Cypress Vine

Bloodleaf

About Cypress Vine and Bloodleaf

Cypress Vine

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Brazil

Types

Ipomoea quamoclit

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

1070

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1011-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm15.24 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm20.32 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long, Alternate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Pollen

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, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ipomoea quamoclit

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

star glory , hummingbird vine

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Kunjlata

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Ipomoea quamoclit

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Ipomoea quamoclit

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Ipomoea quamoclit

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Ipomoea quamoclit

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Ipomoea quamoclit

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Ipomoea quamoclit

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Ipomoea quamoclit

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

2570

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Properties of Cypress Vine and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Bloodleaf

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

Cypress Vine and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Cypress Vine and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Cypress Vine and Bloodleaf

Care of Cypress Vine and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.