Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South Africa
California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
California Buckeye
In Hindi
Kunjlata
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
California Buckeye
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
California Buckeye
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
California Buckeye
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
California Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cypress Vine and California Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Cypress Vine and California Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Cypress Vine and California Buckeye. Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns and California Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like Unknown and California Buckeye has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 California Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and California Buckeye
Season and care of Cypress Vine and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and California Buckeye season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Cypress Vine and California Buckeye Physical Information
Cypress Vine and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and California Buckeye are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cypress Vine and California Buckeye
Care of Cypress Vine and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress Vine pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.