Purple passion plant growing shrub‎ vine of the genus Gynura also known as Gynura aurantiaca or Purple passion, Purple passion plant perennial evergreen used as ornamental houseplant, can grow in tropic, mediterranean or subtropics climate and grow in hardiness zone of 10b+.
Leaves color purple green the leaf hairy like velvet.
Flower color orange-yellow with multiple needles like stamen.
Slightly acid, moist, trellising
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No but easy to do so
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Weak and sensitive
Planting season:
All year
Pests and diseases:
Spider mites, aphids
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
More for design
Size of the plant:
50-100 cm, 20-40 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun (not in the hot summer)/ Half Shade / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter, flowerpot or containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower:
Orange-yellow flowers with multiple needle like stamen
Gynura aurantiaca
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants, Shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Slow growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Shrub, Vine
Plant Uses: Colored leaves, Indoor plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color: Purple leaf
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Orange flower, Yellow flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: