Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
White, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
White, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
HELICHRYSUM italicum
Common Name
Homalomena
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
In Hindi
Homalomena
करी संयंत्र
In German
Homalomena
Currykraut
In French
Homalomena
Usine de Curry
In Spanish
Homalomena
planta de Curry
In Greek
Homalomena
φυτό Curry
In Portuguese
homalomena
Curry planta
In Polish
Homalomena
curry roślin
In Latin
Homalomena
Curry plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Homalomena
Helichrysum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Homalomena and Curry Plant
Season and care of Homalomena and Curry Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Curry Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Curry Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Curry Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Curry Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Homalomena and Curry Plant Physical Information
Homalomena and Curry Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Curry Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Curry Plant are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Curry Plant flower color: Yellow
- Curry Plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Homalomena and Curry Plant
Care of Homalomena and Curry Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Curry Plant pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Curry Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.