Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Rainforest, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Not Available
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
LUDISIA argyroneura
Common Name
Homalomena
Jewel Orchid
In Hindi
Homalomena
Jewel Orchid
In German
Homalomena
Jewel Orchid
In French
Homalomena
Jewel Orchid
In Spanish
Homalomena
joya de la orquídea
In Greek
Homalomena
Jewel Orchid
In Portuguese
homalomena
Jewel Orchid
In Polish
Homalomena
Jewel Orchid
In Latin
Homalomena
Jewel Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Homalomena and Jewel Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Jewel Orchid? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Jewel Orchid. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Jewel Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Jewel Orchid has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. 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 Homalomena and Jewel Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Homalomena and Jewel Orchid
Season and care of Homalomena and Jewel Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Jewel Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jewel Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Jewel Orchid is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Jewel Orchid is Neutral.
Homalomena and Jewel Orchid Physical Information
Homalomena and Jewel Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jewel Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Jewel Orchid are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Jewel Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Jewel Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Homalomena and Jewel Orchid
Care of Homalomena and Jewel Orchid 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 Jewel Orchid pruning is done 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 Jewel Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.