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About Wishbone Flower and Raoulia


About Raoulia and Wishbone Flower


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Perennial   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
New Zealand   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4   
9*6   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate   
Tiny   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Alternate Days   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
Not Available   

Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch   
Aphids, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders   
Bog Garden, Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders   
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TORENIA fournieri   
Raoulia glabra   

Common Name
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower   
Raoulia   

In Hindi
Bluewings   
Raoulia   

In German
Bluewings   
Raoulia   

In French
Bluewings   
Raoulia   

In Spanish
Bluewings   
Raoulia   

In Greek
Bluewings   
Raoulia   

In Portuguese
Bluewings   
raoulia   

In Polish
Bluewings   
Raoulia   

In Latin
Bluewings   
Raoulia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Asterales   

Family
Linderniaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Torenia   
Raoulia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Gnaphalieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
195   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Wishbone Flower and Raoulia

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

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Season and Care of Wishbone Flower and Raoulia

Season and care of Wishbone Flower and Raoulia is important to know. While considering everything about Wishbone Flower and Raoulia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wishbone Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wishbone Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raoulia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wishbone Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Wishbone Flower and Raoulia Physical Information

Wishbone Flower and Raoulia physical information is very important for comparison. Wishbone Flower height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wishbone Flower and Raoulia are as follows:

Care of Wishbone Flower and Raoulia

Care of Wishbone Flower and Raoulia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Wishbone Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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