Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Melanesia
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Types
Herbaceous perennial
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge
  
Hillside, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
10-7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Orange, Orange Red
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Dark Green
  
White, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Dark Green
  
White, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Small elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
GYNURA aurantiaca
  
HELICHRYSUM italicum
  
Common Name
Purple Velvet Plant
  
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
  
In Hindi
gynura aurantiaca
  
करी संयंत्र
  
In German
aurantiaca Gynura
  
Currykraut
  
In French
aurantiaca Gynura
  
Usine de Curry
  
In Spanish
aurantiaca gynura
  
planta de Curry
  
In Greek
Gynura aurantiaca
  
φυτό Curry
  
In Portuguese
Gynura aurantiaca
  
Curry planta
  
In Polish
Gynura aurantiaca
  
curry roślin
  
In Latin
Gynura aurantiaca
  
Curry plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Gynura
  
Helichrysum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Gnaphalieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Curry Plant
Season and care of Purple Velvet Plant and Curry Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Velvet Plant and Curry Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Velvet Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Curry Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Velvet Plant is Loam and for Curry Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Velvet Plant is Neutral and for Curry Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Velvet Plant and Curry Plant Physical Information
Purple Velvet Plant and Curry Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Curry Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Velvet Plant and Curry Plant are as follows:
Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red
Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Curry Plant flower color: Yellow
- Curry Plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Curry Plant
Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Curry Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant 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.