Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
1-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, 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
-
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Celosia
In Hindi
Kunjlata
Celosia
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Celosia
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Celosia
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Celosia
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
Celosia
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Celosia
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
celosia
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Cypress Vine and Celosia
Wondering what are the properties of Cypress Vine and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Cypress Vine and Celosia. Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like and Celosia 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 Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Celosia
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Celosia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Cypress Vine and Celosia Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Celosia are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Celosia
Care of Cypress Vine and Celosia 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 Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.