Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
Hybrid origin, South America
Types
Herbaceous perennial
it is a type of lantana
Habitat
Sunny Edge
agricultural areas, Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Grassland, riparian zones, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue, Black
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GYNURA aurantiaca
LANTANA camara 'Radiation'
Common Name
Purple Velvet Plant
Lantana, Radiation Lantana
In Hindi
gynura aurantiaca
Radiation Lantana
In German
aurantiaca Gynura
Strahlen Lantana
In French
aurantiaca Gynura
rayonnement Lantana
In Spanish
aurantiaca gynura
La radiación Lantana
In Greek
Gynura aurantiaca
ακτινοβολία Lantana
In Portuguese
Gynura aurantiaca
radiação Lantana
In Polish
Gynura aurantiaca
promieniowanie Lantana
In Latin
Gynura aurantiaca
radiation Lantana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Radiation Lantana
Season and care of Purple Velvet Plant and Radiation Lantana is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Velvet Plant and Radiation Lantana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Velvet Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Radiation Lantana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Velvet Plant is Loam and for Radiation Lantana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Velvet Plant is Neutral and for Radiation Lantana is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Velvet Plant and Radiation Lantana Physical Information
Purple Velvet Plant and Radiation Lantana physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Radiation Lantana height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Velvet Plant and Radiation Lantana are as follows:
Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red
Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Radiation Lantana flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Radiation Lantana leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Radiation Lantana
Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Radiation Lantana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Velvet Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Radiation Lantana 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 Radiation Lantana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.