Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South Africa
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
ACER nigrum
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Black Maple
In Hindi
Kunjlata
Black Maple Tree
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Czarny klon
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Black Maple
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Black Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress Vine and Black Maple Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Black Maple are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Black Maple
Care of Cypress Vine and Black Maple 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 Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.