Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Polynesia
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
-
False Aralia
In German
Twinleaf
falsch Aralia
In French
Twinleaf
faux Aralia
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Twinleaf
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Aralia false
In Polish
Twinleaf
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Twinleaf
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Apiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Plerandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Twinleaf and False Aralia
Season and care of Twinleaf and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and False Aralia Physical Information
Twinleaf and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and False Aralia are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Twinleaf and False Aralia
Care of Twinleaf and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.