Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Herbaceous perennial
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Orange, Orange Red
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
GYNURA aurantiaca
DYCKIA remotiflora
Common Name
Purple Velvet Plant
Dyckia
In Hindi
gynura aurantiaca
Not Available
In German
aurantiaca Gynura
Dyckia
In French
aurantiaca Gynura
Dyckia
In Spanish
aurantiaca gynura
Dyckia
In Greek
Gynura aurantiaca
dyckia
In Portuguese
Gynura aurantiaca
Dyckia
In Polish
Gynura aurantiaca
dyckia
In Latin
Gynura aurantiaca
dyckia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Bromeliales
Family
Asteraceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Purple Velvet Plant and Dyckia
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Velvet Plant and Dyckia? We provide you with everything About Purple Velvet Plant and Dyckia. Purple Velvet Plant doesn't have thorns and Dyckia doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Velvet Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Velvet Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dyckia 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 Purple Velvet Plant and Dyckia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Dyckia
Season and care of Purple Velvet Plant and Dyckia is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Velvet Plant and Dyckia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Velvet Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dyckia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Velvet Plant is Loam and for Dyckia is Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Velvet Plant is Neutral and for Dyckia is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Velvet Plant and Dyckia Physical Information
Purple Velvet Plant and Dyckia physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dyckia height is 27.90 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Velvet Plant and Dyckia are as follows:
Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red
Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Dyckia flower color: Orange
- Dyckia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Dyckia
Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Dyckia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Velvet Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dyckia pruning is done 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 Dyckia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.