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About Avens and Ixora


About Ixora and Avens


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  
Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
400  
25

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Purple, Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Light  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEUM  
IXORA  

Common Name
Avens  
Ixora  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Ixora  

In German
Hortensie  
Ixora  

In French
Hortensia  
Ixora  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Ixora  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Ixora  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Ixora  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Ixora  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Ixora  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Gentianales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rubiaceae  

Genus
-  
Ixora  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Ixoreae  

Subfamily
-  
Ixoroideae  

Number of Species
60  
545  
99+

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Properties of Avens and Ixora

Wondering what are the properties of Avens and Ixora? We provide you with everything About Avens and Ixora. Avens doesn't have thorns and Ixora doesn't have thorns. Also Avens does not have fragrant flowers. Avens has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Ixora has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Avens and Ixora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Avens and Ixora

Season and care of Avens and Ixora is important to know. While considering everything about Avens and Ixora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Avens season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Ixora season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Avens is Light and for Ixora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Avens is Acidic and for Ixora is Acidic, Neutral.

Avens and Ixora Physical Information

Avens and Ixora physical information is very important for comparison. Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Ixora height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Avens and Ixora are as follows:

Care of Avens and Ixora

Care of Avens and Ixora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Avens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Avens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ixora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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