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About Homalomena and Spanish Shawl

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Humid climates
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
35.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
Fuchsia
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval Cordate
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Fertilize every three months
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Not Available
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
HETEROCENTRON elegans
7.2 Common Name
Homalomena
Spanish Shawl
7.2.1 In Hindi
Homalomena
Heterocentron
7.2.2 In German
Homalomena
Heterocentron
7.2.3 In French
Homalomena
Heterocentron
7.2.4 In Spanish
Homalomena
Heterocentron
7.2.5 In Greek
Homalomena
Heterocentron
7.2.6 In Portuguese
homalomena
Heterocentron
7.2.7 In Polish
Homalomena
Heterocentron
7.2.8 In Latin
Homalomena
Heterocentron
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Myrtales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Melastomataceae
8.6 Genus
Homalomena
Heterocentron
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Abreae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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122
Rank: 79 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Homalomena and Spanish Shawl

Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Spanish Shawl? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Spanish Shawl. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Spanish Shawl doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Spanish Shawl 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 Spanish Shawl and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Homalomena and Spanish Shawl

Season and care of Homalomena and Spanish Shawl is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Spanish Shawl Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Spanish Shawl is Loam while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral.

Homalomena and Spanish Shawl Physical Information

Homalomena and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Spanish Shawl are as follows:

  • Homalomena flower color: Yellow green

  • Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

  • Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia

  • Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Homalomena and Spanish Shawl

Care of Homalomena and Spanish Shawl 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 Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.