Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Perennial
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
Kunjlata
African Iris
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
African Iris
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Iris africano
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Iris africano
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and African Iris
Season and care of Cypress Vine and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and African Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress Vine and African Iris Physical Information
Cypress Vine and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and African Iris are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cypress Vine and African Iris
Care of Cypress Vine and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.