Gayfeather

Glossy Abelia

About Gayfeather and Glossy Abelia

Gayfeather

Glossy Abelia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not available

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium

Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Dizziness, Nausea

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LIATRIS spicata

ABELIA x grandiflora

7.2 Common Name

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

Glossy Abelia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gayfeather

Glossy Abelia

7.2.2 In German

Gayfeather

Glossy Abelia

7.2.3 In French

Gayfeather

Abelia Glossy

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gayfeather

Abelia brillante

7.2.5 In Greek

Gayfeather

γυαλιστερό Abelia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gayfeather

Abelia brilhante

7.2.7 In Polish

Gayfeather

Błyszczący Abelia

7.2.8 In Latin

Gayfeather

Abutilon glossy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Dipsacales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Caprifoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Liatris

Abelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Eupatorieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gayfeather and Glossy Abelia

Wondering what are the properties of Gayfeather and Glossy Abelia? We provide you with everything About Gayfeather and Glossy Abelia. Gayfeather doesn't have thorns and Glossy Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Gayfeather does not have fragrant flowers. Gayfeather has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Nausea and Glossy Abelia has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Nausea. 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 Gayfeather and Glossy Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gayfeather and Glossy Abelia

Season and care of Gayfeather and Glossy Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Gayfeather and Glossy Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gayfeather season is Summer and Fall and Glossy Abelia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gayfeather is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Glossy Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gayfeather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Glossy Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.

Gayfeather and Glossy Abelia Physical Information

Gayfeather and Glossy Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Glossy Abelia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Gayfeather and Glossy Abelia are as follows:

Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green
Glossy Abelia flower color: White and Light Pink
Glossy Abelia leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Gayfeather and Glossy Abelia

Care of Gayfeather and Glossy Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Glossy Abelia pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Glossy Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.