Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Grass
  
Origin
South Africa
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
10 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
7, 9, 10
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
  
Average Water Needs, Over-head 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
  
  
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
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Flies
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
  
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
  
Centipede Grass
  
In Hindi
Kunjlata
  
Hydrangea
  
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
Hortensie
  
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
Hortensia
  
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
Hortensia
  
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
υδραγεία
  
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
Hortênsia
  
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
Hortensja
  
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
GLUMIFLORAE
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Ipomoea
  
Ophiuroides
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sorghum
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Centipede Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cypress Vine and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Cypress Vine and Centipede Grass
Care of Cypress Vine and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.