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About Moonflower and Neoregelia


About Neoregelia and Moonflower


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
South America, Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Tropical rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Three Lobed   
Rosette   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam   
Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
High phosphorus   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Beetles   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Snakebite   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba   
NEOREGELIA   

Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower   
Neoregelia   

In Hindi
Moonflower   
Neoregelia   

In German
Monet   
Neoregelia   

In French
Monet   
Neoregelia   

In Spanish
Monet   
neoregelia   

In Greek
Μονέ   
neoregelia   

In Portuguese
Monet   
neoregelia   

In Polish
Monet   
Neoregelia   

In Latin
Monet   
Neoregelia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Bromeliales   

Family
Convolvulaceae   
Bromeliaceae   

Genus
Ipomoea   
Neoregelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Bromelioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
112   
99+

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Properties of Moonflower and Neoregelia

Wondering what are the properties of Moonflower and Neoregelia? We provide you with everything About Moonflower and Neoregelia. Moonflower doesn't have thorns and Neoregelia doesn't have thorns. Also Moonflower does not have fragrant flowers. Moonflower has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations and Neoregelia 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 Neoregelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Moonflower and Neoregelia

Season and care of Moonflower and Neoregelia is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and Neoregelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Neoregelia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for Neoregelia is Sand while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Neoregelia is Not Available.

Moonflower and Neoregelia Physical Information

Moonflower and Neoregelia physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Neoregelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Moonflower and Neoregelia are as follows:

Care of Moonflower and Neoregelia

Care of Moonflower and Neoregelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Neoregelia pruning is done 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 Neoregelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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