Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruits, Tree
Origin
South Africa
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Kunjlata
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Bael
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Bael season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Cypress Vine and Bael Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Bael are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Cypress Vine and Bael
Care of Cypress Vine and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.