Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
-9999
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Celery
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Sellerie
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Céleri
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Apio
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Aipo
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Seler
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Celery
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Celery season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress Vine and Celery Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Celery are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Celery
Care of Cypress Vine and Celery 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 Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.