Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Spices
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Number of Varieties
402
0
40000
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Habitat
meadows, Pastures
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-155-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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7-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm12.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Butterfly shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Clove
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In Hindi
लौंग
Twinleaf
In German
Nelke
Twinleaf
In French
Clou de girofle
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Clavo
Twinleaf
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
dente de alho
Twinleaf
In Polish
Ząbek
Twinleaf
In Latin
Castanea
Twinleaf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Ranunculales
Family
Musaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Syzygium
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Syzygieae
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Subfamily
Myrtoideae
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Number of Species
12002
1
27800
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