Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Madagascar
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Clematis
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Clematis
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
Song-of-India
In German
Klematis
Song-of-India
In French
Clématite
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
Clemátide
Song- de - la India
In Greek
κληματιτής
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
Clematite
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
Clematis
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
Clematis
Song of India :
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anemoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Clematis and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Song-of-India. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clematis and Song-of-India
Season and care of Clematis and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Song-of-India season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Clematis and Song-of-India Physical Information
Clematis and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Clematis and Song-of-India are as follows:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Clematis and Song-of-India
Care of Clematis and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.