Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Melanesia
  
China
  
Types
Herbaceous perennial
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Orange, Orange Red
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
GYNURA aurantiaca
  
Rosa henryi
  
Common Name
Purple Velvet Plant
  
Rosa henryi
  
In Hindi
gynura aurantiaca
  
Rosa henryi
  
In German
aurantiaca Gynura
  
Rosa henryi
  
In French
aurantiaca Gynura
  
Rosa henryi
  
In Spanish
aurantiaca gynura
  
Rosa henryi
  
In Greek
Gynura aurantiaca
  
Rosa henryi
  
In Portuguese
Gynura aurantiaca
  
Rosa henryi
  
In Polish
Gynura aurantiaca
  
Rosa henryi
  
In Latin
Gynura aurantiaca
  
Rosa henryi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Gynura
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Rosa Henryi
Season and care of Purple Velvet Plant and Rosa Henryi is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Velvet Plant and Rosa Henryi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Velvet Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rosa Henryi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Velvet Plant is Loam and for Rosa Henryi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Velvet Plant is Neutral and for Rosa Henryi is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Velvet Plant and Rosa Henryi Physical Information
Purple Velvet Plant and Rosa Henryi physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Rosa Henryi height is 100.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Velvet Plant and Rosa Henryi are as follows:
Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red
Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Rosa Henryi flower color: White
- Rosa Henryi leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Rosa Henryi
Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Rosa Henryi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Velvet Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rosa Henryi 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 Rosa Henryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.