Cypress Vine

China Aster

About Cypress Vine and China Aster

Cypress Vine

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

Origin

South Africa

China

Types

Ipomoea quamoclit

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

1035

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long, Alternate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Purgative

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ipomoea quamoclit

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

star glory , hummingbird vine

China Aster

In Hindi

Kunjlata

चीन एस्टर

In German

Ipomoea quamoclit

China Aster

In French

Ipomoea quamoclit

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Ipomoea quamoclit

aster de China

In Greek

Ipomoea quamoclit

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Ipomoea quamoclit

China Aster

In Polish

Ipomoea quamoclit

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Ipomoea quamoclit

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asterales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2515

1 27800

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Properties of Cypress Vine and China Aster

Wondering what are the properties of Cypress Vine and China Aster? We provide you with everything About Cypress Vine and China Aster. Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns and China Aster doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like and China Aster 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 China Aster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cypress Vine and China Aster

Season and care of Cypress Vine and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and China Aster season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.

Cypress Vine and China Aster Physical Information

Cypress Vine and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and China Aster are as follows:

Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Cypress Vine and China Aster

Care of Cypress Vine and China Aster 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 China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.