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About Physostegia and Clematis


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Vines   
Perennial   

Origin
China, Japan   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico   

Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis   
Shrub   

Number of Varieties
250   
24
Not Available   

Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets   
Sunny Edge   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
11.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
17.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White   
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Red, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Root Division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Clematis   
PHYSOSTEGIA   

Common Name
Clematis   
Physostegia   

In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस   
Physostegia   

In German
Klematis   
Physostegia   

In French
Clématite   
Physostegia   

In Spanish
Clemátide   
Physostegia   

In Greek
κληματιτής   
Physostegia   

In Portuguese
Clematite   
Physostegia   

In Polish
Clematis   
Physostegia   

In Latin
Clematis   
Physostegia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Lamiales   

Family
Ranunculaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Clematis   
Physostegia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Anemoneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Clematis and Physostegia

Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Physostegia? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Physostegia. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Physostegia doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Physostegia has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Physostegia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clematis and Physostegia

Season and care of Clematis and Physostegia is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Physostegia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Physostegia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Physostegia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Physostegia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Clematis and Physostegia Physical Information

Clematis and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Physostegia are as follows:

Care of Clematis and Physostegia

Care of Clematis and Physostegia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Physostegia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Physostegia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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