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About Purple Velvet Plant and Encyclia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Melanesia
World/Pandemic
1.4 Types
Herbaceous perennial
242
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Sunny Edge
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
11-14
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-7
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H2
1.9 Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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4.4.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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5.7 Plant Color
5.7.1 Flower Color
White, Orange, Orange Red
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
5.8.1 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
5.8.2 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
5.9.1 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green
5.9.2 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green
5.9.3 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green
5.9.4 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
5.11 Shape
5.11.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
5.12 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6 Season
6.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
6.2 Growing Conditions
6.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
6.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
6.3.1 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
6.4.1 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
7.1.2 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
7.1.4 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
7.1.5 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
7.2 Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
8 Care
8.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
8.3 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
8.4 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
8.5 Watering Plants
8.6.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
8.6.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
8.6.3 In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
8.6.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
8.7 Soil
8.8.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic
8.8.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
8.8.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
8.9 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
8.10 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
8.12 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
8.13 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
9.2 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
10 Facts
10.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
10.1.2 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
10.2 Fruits
10.2.2 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
10.2.8 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11.5 Fragrance
11.5.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
11.7.1 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11.11.1 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11.11.2 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11.12 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11.13 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11.14 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
11.15 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
11.16 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
11.17 Invasive
Sometimes
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11.18 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11.19 Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mealybugs
11.20 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
12 Benefits
12.1 Uses
12.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
12.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
12.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
12.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
12.2 Plant Benefits
12.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
12.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
12.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
12.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
12.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
12.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
13 Scientific Name
13.1 Botanical Name
GYNURA aurantiaca
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
13.2 Common Name
Purple Velvet Plant
Encyclia, Orchid
13.2.1 In Hindi
gynura aurantiaca
आर्किड
13.2.2 In German
aurantiaca Gynura
Orchidee
13.2.3 In French
aurantiaca Gynura
Orchidée
13.2.4 In Spanish
aurantiaca gynura
Orquídea
13.2.5 In Greek
Gynura aurantiaca
εγκύκλιο
13.2.6 In Portuguese
Gynura aurantiaca
orquídea
13.2.7 In Polish
Gynura aurantiaca
orquídea
13.2.8 In Latin
Gynura aurantiaca
Epidendrum
14 Classification
14.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
14.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
14.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
14.4 Order
Asterales
Asparagales
14.5 Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
14.6 Genus
Gynura
Encyclia
14.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
14.8 Tribe
Senecioneae
Epidendreae
14.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
14.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 52 (Overall)
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Properties of Purple Velvet Plant and Encyclia

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

Season and Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Encyclia

Season and care of Purple Velvet Plant and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Velvet Plant and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Velvet Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Velvet Plant is Loam and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Velvet Plant is Neutral and for Encyclia is Acidic.

Purple Velvet Plant and Encyclia Physical Information

Purple Velvet Plant and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Purple Velvet Plant and Encyclia are as follows:

  • Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red

  • Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green

  • Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory

  • Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Encyclia

Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Velvet Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Velvet Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.