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About Alpine Heath and Cypress Vine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
South Africa

Types

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Ipomoea quamoclit

Number of Varieties

110
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
10-8

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long, Alternate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Anti-fungal, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
Ipomoea quamoclit

Common Name

Winter heath
star glory , hummingbird vine

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
Kunjlata

In German

Alpine Heath
Ipomoea quamoclit

In French

Alpine Heath
Ipomoea quamoclit

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Ipomoea quamoclit

In Greek

Alpine Heath
Ipomoea quamoclit

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Ipomoea quamoclit

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Ipomoea quamoclit

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Ipomoea quamoclit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Solanales

Family

Ericaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Erica
Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae
Ipomoeeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae
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Number of Species

6025
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Cypress Vine

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

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Cypress Vine

Season and care of Alpine Heath and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cypress Vine season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.

Alpine Heath and Cypress Vine Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Cypress Vine are as follows:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta

  • Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Cypress Vine

Care of Alpine Heath and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.