Physostegia

Chorisia

About Physostegia and Chorisia

Physostegia

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Shrub

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

7010

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSOSTEGIA

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Physostegia

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

Physostegia

Chorisia

In German

Physostegia

Chorisia

In French

Physostegia

Chorisia

In Spanish

Physostegia

Chorisia

In Greek

Physostegia

Chorisia

In Portuguese

Physostegia

Chorisia

In Polish

Physostegia

Chorisia

In Latin

Physostegia

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Lamiaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Physostegia

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

6520

1 27800

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Properties of Physostegia and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Physostegia and Chorisia

Season and care of Physostegia and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Physostegia and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Physostegia season is Summer and Fall and Chorisia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Physostegia is Clay, Loam and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Physostegia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Physostegia and Chorisia Physical Information

Physostegia and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Physostegia and Chorisia are as follows:

Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Physostegia and Chorisia

Care of Physostegia and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Physostegia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Physostegia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.