Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
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?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
High phosphorus
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Snakebite
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
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, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba
HELICHRYSUM italicum
Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
In Hindi
Moonflower
करी संयंत्र
In German
Monet
Currykraut
In French
Monet
Usine de Curry
In Spanish
Monet
planta de Curry
In Portuguese
Monet
Curry planta
In Polish
Monet
curry roślin
In Latin
Monet
Curry plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Helichrysum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Moonflower and Curry Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Moonflower and Curry Plant? We provide you with everything About Moonflower and Curry Plant. Moonflower doesn't have thorns and Curry Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Moonflower does not have fragrant flowers. Moonflower has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations and Curry Plant has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations. 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 Moonflower and Curry Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonflower and Curry Plant
Season and care of Moonflower and Curry Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and Curry Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Curry Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for Curry Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Curry Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonflower and Curry Plant Physical Information
Moonflower and Curry Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Curry Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Curry Plant are as follows:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Curry Plant flower color: Yellow
- Curry Plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Moonflower and Curry Plant
Care of Moonflower and Curry Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower pruning is done 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 Moonflower 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.