Cypress Vine

Butterfly Iris

About Cypress Vine and Butterfly Iris

Cypress Vine

Butterfly Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Southern Asia

Types

Ipomoea quamoclit

African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris

Number of Varieties

106

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-10

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

White, Yellow, Blue, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long, Alternate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water

Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Apply N-P-K

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Screen, useful as a ground cover

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, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ipomoea quamoclit

DIETES grandiflora

Common Name

star glory , hummingbird vine

Butterfly Iris

In Hindi

Kunjlata

तितली आइरिस प्लांट

In German

Ipomoea quamoclit

Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen

In French

Ipomoea quamoclit

Papillon Iris Plante

In Spanish

Ipomoea quamoclit

Planta del iris de la mariposa

In Greek

Ipomoea quamoclit

Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών

In Portuguese

Ipomoea quamoclit

Borboleta da planta Iris

In Polish

Ipomoea quamoclit

Butterfly Iris Roślin

In Latin

Ipomoea quamoclit

Gloria Iris Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Liliales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Dietes Salisb

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

25260

1 27800

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Properties of Cypress Vine and Butterfly Iris

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

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Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Butterfly Iris

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

Cypress Vine and Butterfly Iris Physical Information

Cypress Vine and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Butterfly Iris are as follows:

Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Cypress Vine and Butterfly Iris

Care of Cypress Vine and Butterfly 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 Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.