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About Twinleaf and Avens


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Perennial  

Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
gardens, Hardwood forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
7-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Light  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Cancer, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEUM  
JEFFERSONIA diphylla  

Common Name
Avens  
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In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Twinleaf  

In German
Hortensie  
Twinleaf  

In French
Hortensia  
Twinleaf  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Twinleaf  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Twinleaf  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Twinleaf  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Twinleaf  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Twinleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Ranunculales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
-  
Jeffersonia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
2  

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Properties of Avens and Twinleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Avens and Twinleaf? We provide you with everything About Avens and Twinleaf. Avens doesn't have thorns and Twinleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Avens does not have fragrant flowers. Avens has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Avens and Twinleaf

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

Avens and Twinleaf Physical Information

Avens and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Avens and Twinleaf are as follows:

Care of Avens and Twinleaf

Care of Avens and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Avens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Avens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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