Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
South Africa
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
9-10
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
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
-
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Celosia
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
Celosia
Kunjlata
In German
Celosia
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
Celosia
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
Celosia
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
Celosia
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
Celosia
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
celosia
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
Celosia
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Celosia and Cypress Vine
Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Cypress Vine? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Cypress Vine. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia 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 Celosia and Cypress Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celosia and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Celosia and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cypress Vine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Celosia and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Celosia and Cypress Vine
Care of Celosia and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.