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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Vines
Perennial

Origin

China, Japan
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Types

'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

Number of Varieties

2507
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, Thickets
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

11.50 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

17.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Red, White
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Tiny

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Clematis
MINUARTIA verna

Common Name

Clematis
Irish Moss

In Hindi

क्लेमाटिस
आयरिश काई

In German

Klematis
Irish Moss

In French

Clématite
Irish Moss

In Spanish

Clemátide
musgo de irlanda

In Greek

κληματιτής
Irish Moss

In Portuguese

Clematite
Moss irlandês

In Polish

Clematis
mech irlandzki

In Latin

Clematis
Irish Moss

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Ranunculales
Caryophyllales

Family

Ranunculaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Clematis
Minuartia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Anemoneae
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Subfamily

Ranunculoideae
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Number of Species

30050
1 27800
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Difference Between Clematis and Irish Moss

If you are confused whether Clematis or Irish Moss are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Clematis and Irish Moss Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Clematis are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Irish Moss fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Clematis and Irish Moss if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Clematis and Irish Moss

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Clematis and Irish Moss. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Clematis and Irish Moss as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Clematis is Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis and Varicose veins whereas of Irish Moss is Burns, Thyroid problems and tuberculosis. Clematis has beauty benefits as follows: while Irish Moss has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Clematis vs Irish Moss

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Clematis vs Irish Moss and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Clematis are Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract whereas of Irish Moss have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Clematis has showy fruits and Irish Moss has no showy fruits. Also Clematis is not flowering and Irish Moss is flowering. You can compare Clematis and Irish Moss facts and facts of other plants too.