Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Vines
  
Origin
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open areas, pine woods
  
Roadsides, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
Blue, Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
  
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
  
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
LINNAEA borealis
  
Clematis
  
Common Name
Twinflower
  
Clematis
  
In Hindi
Twinflower
  
क्लेमाटिस
  
In German
Twinflower
  
Klematis
  
In French
Twinflower
  
Clématite
  
In Spanish
Twinflower
  
Clemátide
  
In Greek
Twinflower
  
κληματιτής
  
In Portuguese
Twinflower
  
Clematite
  
In Polish
zimoziół
  
Clematis
  
In Latin
Twinflower
  
Clematis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Linnaea
  
Clematis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Linnaeeae
  
Anemoneae
  
Subfamily
Linnaeoideae
  
Ranunculoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Twinflower and Clematis
Season and care of Twinflower and Clematis is important to know. While considering everything about Twinflower and Clematis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinflower season is Spring and Summer and Clematis season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Twinflower is Loam and for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Twinflower is Acidic and for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Twinflower and Clematis Physical Information
Twinflower and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Twinflower and Clematis are as follows:
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
Twinflower leaf color: Green
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Twinflower and Clematis
Care of Twinflower and Clematis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Twinflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.