Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Melanesia
North America, Canada
Types
Herbaceous perennial
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
2-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Orange, Orange Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GYNURA aurantiaca
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Purple Velvet Plant
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
gynura aurantiaca
HACKBERRY
In German
aurantiaca Gynura
Hackberry
In French
aurantiaca Gynura
micocoulier
In Spanish
aurantiaca gynura
almez
In Greek
Gynura aurantiaca
hackberry
In Portuguese
Gynura aurantiaca
hackberry
In Polish
Gynura aurantiaca
hackberry
In Latin
Gynura aurantiaca
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Urticales
Family
Asteraceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Hackberry
Season and care of Purple Velvet Plant and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Velvet Plant and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Velvet Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Velvet Plant is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Velvet Plant is Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Velvet Plant and Hackberry Physical Information
Purple Velvet Plant and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Velvet Plant and Hackberry are as follows:
Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red
Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Hackberry
Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Velvet Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Purple Velvet Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.