Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
TORENIA fournieri
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
Bluewings
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Bluewings
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
Bluewings
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
Bluewings
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
Bluewings
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
Bluewings
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Bluewings
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
Bluewings
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Linderniaceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Torenia
Proboscidea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bluewings and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Bluewings and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Bluewings and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluewings season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ram's Horn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bluewings is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluewings is Acidic, Neutral and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluewings and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Bluewings and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Bluewings height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bluewings and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Bluewings flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Bluewings leaf color: Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Bluewings and Ram's Horn
Care of Bluewings and Ram's Horn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluewings pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ram's Horn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluewings needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.