Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
7-9
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White, Fuchsia, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Asthma, Depression
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, 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
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Basketary
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
OXALIS adenophylla
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Chilean Wood Sorrel, Pink Buttercups, Pink Carpet Oxalis, Silver Shamrock
In Hindi
Kunjlata
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Chilean Wood Sorrel
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Oxalidales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cypress Vine and Chilean Wood Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Cypress Vine and Chilean Wood Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Cypress Vine and Chilean Wood Sorrel. Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns and Chilean Wood Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like Unknown and Chilean Wood Sorrel 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 Chilean Wood Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Chilean Wood Sorrel
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Chilean Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Chilean Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Chilean Wood Sorrel season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
Cypress Vine and Chilean Wood Sorrel Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Chilean Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Chilean Wood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Chilean Wood Sorrel are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Chilean Wood Sorrel flower color: White, Fuchsia, Rose and Violet
- Chilean Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Chilean Wood Sorrel
Care of Cypress Vine and Chilean Wood Sorrel 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 Chilean Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chilean Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.