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About Purple Velvet Plant and Spanish Shawl


About Spanish Shawl and Purple Velvet Plant


What is

Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Melanesia   
Mexico, Central America   

Types
Herbaceous perennial   
Not Available   

Habitat
Sunny Edge   
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Orange, Orange Red   
Fuchsia   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Oval Cordate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage   

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   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize every three months   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Beetles, Bugs, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket   
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GYNURA aurantiaca   
HETEROCENTRON elegans   

Common Name
Purple Velvet Plant   
Spanish Shawl   

In Hindi
gynura aurantiaca   
Heterocentron   

In German
aurantiaca Gynura   
Heterocentron   

In French
aurantiaca Gynura   
Heterocentron   

In Spanish
aurantiaca gynura   
Heterocentron   

In Greek
Gynura aurantiaca   
Heterocentron   

In Portuguese
Gynura aurantiaca   
Heterocentron   

In Polish
Gynura aurantiaca   
Heterocentron   

In Latin
Gynura aurantiaca   
Heterocentron   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Myrtales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Melastomataceae   

Genus
Gynura   
Heterocentron   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Senecioneae   
Abreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Purple Velvet Plant and Spanish Shawl

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

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Season and Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Spanish Shawl

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

Purple Velvet Plant and Spanish Shawl Physical Information

Purple Velvet Plant and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Velvet Plant and Spanish Shawl are as follows:

Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Spanish Shawl

Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Spanish Shawl include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Velvet Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Purple Velvet Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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