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About Song-of-India and Myosotis Alpestris


About Myosotis Alpestris and Song-of-India


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Herbaceous Perennial   

Origin
Madagascar   
Europe   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands   
Bog Garden, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
7 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

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
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites   
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Beautification, Decorating walls, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria   
Astringent, Eye Problems, Opthalmic, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used to make herbal teas   
Used as eyewash, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA reflexa   
MYOSOTIS alpestris 'Bluesylva'   

Common Name
Pleomele, Song-of-India   
Alpine Forget-Me-Not   

In Hindi
Song-of-India   
Myosotis Alpestris   

In German
Song-of-India   
Alpen-Vergissmeinnicht   

In French
Song- of- Inde   
Myosotis alpestris   

In Spanish
Song- de - la India   
Alpine Forget-Me-Not   

In Greek
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας   
Alpine Forget-Me-Not   

In Portuguese
Canção -da-Índia   
Alpine Forget-Me-Not   

In Polish
Song- of- Indie   
Niezapominajka alpejska   

In Latin
Song of India :   
Alpine Forget-Me-Not   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Boraginales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Boraginaceae   

Genus
Dracaena   
Myosotis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Boraginoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
503   
32

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Properties of Song-of-India and Myosotis Alpestris

Wondering what are the properties of Song-of-India and Myosotis Alpestris? We provide you with everything About Song-of-India and Myosotis Alpestris. Song-of-India doesn't have thorns and Myosotis Alpestris doesn't have thorns. Also Song-of-India does not have fragrant flowers. Song-of-India has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Myosotis Alpestris has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Song-of-India and Myosotis Alpestris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Song-of-India and Myosotis Alpestris

Season and care of Song-of-India and Myosotis Alpestris is important to know. While considering everything about Song-of-India and Myosotis Alpestris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Myosotis Alpestris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand and for Myosotis Alpestris is Loam while the PH of soil for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral and for Myosotis Alpestris is Acidic, Neutral.

Song-of-India and Myosotis Alpestris Physical Information

Song-of-India and Myosotis Alpestris physical information is very important for comparison. Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Myosotis Alpestris height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Song-of-India and Myosotis Alpestris are as follows:

Care of Song-of-India and Myosotis Alpestris

Care of Song-of-India and Myosotis Alpestris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Myosotis Alpestris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Myosotis Alpestris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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