Cypress Vine

Bishop's Weed

About Cypress Vine and Bishop's Weed

Cypress Vine

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Ipomoea quamoclit

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-108-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long, Alternate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Purgative

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ipomoea quamoclit

AMMI majus

Common Name

star glory , hummingbird vine

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Kunjlata

बिशप निराना

In German

Ipomoea quamoclit

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Ipomoea quamoclit

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Ipomoea quamoclit

biznaga

In Greek

Ipomoea quamoclit

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Ipomoea quamoclit

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Ipomoea quamoclit

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Ipomoea quamoclit

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Apiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2575

1 27800

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Properties of Cypress Vine and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Bishop's Weed

Season and care of Cypress Vine and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Bishop's Weed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.

Cypress Vine and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Cypress Vine and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cypress Vine and Bishop's Weed

Care of Cypress Vine and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.