Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
LUDISIA argyroneura
IPOMOEA alba
Common Name
Jewel Orchid
Evening Glory, Moonflower
In Hindi
Jewel Orchid
Moonflower
In German
Jewel Orchid
Monet
In French
Jewel Orchid
Monet
In Spanish
joya de la orquídea
Monet
In Greek
Jewel Orchid
Μονέ
In Portuguese
Jewel Orchid
Monet
In Polish
Jewel Orchid
Monet
In Latin
Jewel Orchid
Monet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Jewel Orchid and Moonflower
Wondering what are the properties of Jewel Orchid and Moonflower? We provide you with everything About Jewel Orchid and Moonflower. Jewel Orchid doesn't have thorns and Moonflower doesn't have thorns. Also Jewel Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Jewel Orchid has allergic reactions like Not Available and Moonflower has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Jewel Orchid and Moonflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jewel Orchid and Moonflower
Season and care of Jewel Orchid and Moonflower is important to know. While considering everything about Jewel Orchid and Moonflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewel Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jewel Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Moonflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Jewel Orchid is Neutral and for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral.
Jewel Orchid and Moonflower Physical Information
Jewel Orchid and Moonflower physical information is very important for comparison. Jewel Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Jewel Orchid and Moonflower are as follows:
Jewel Orchid flower color: Not Available
Jewel Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Moonflower leaf color: Green
Care of Jewel Orchid and Moonflower
Care of Jewel Orchid and Moonflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewel Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jewel Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.