Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
11
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
-9999
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Kohl
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
chou
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
repollo
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
λάχανο
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
repolho
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
kapusta
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Brassicales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Cabbage
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Cabbage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Cypress Vine and Cabbage Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Cabbage are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Cabbage
Care of Cypress Vine and Cabbage 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 Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.