Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South Africa
South Africa
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Kunjlata
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Button Strauch
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Buttonbush
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Buttonbush season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Cypress Vine and Buttonbush Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Buttonbush are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Buttonbush
Care of Cypress Vine and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.