Cypress Vine

Chincherinchee

About Cypress Vine and Chincherinchee

Cypress Vine

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South Africa

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Ipomoea quamoclit

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

1025

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-107-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long, Alternate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ipomoea quamoclit

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

star glory , hummingbird vine

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Kunjlata

Chincherinchee

In German

Ipomoea quamoclit

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Ipomoea quamoclit

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Ipomoea quamoclit

Chincherinchee

In Greek

Ipomoea quamoclit

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Ipomoea quamoclit

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Ipomoea quamoclit

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Ipomoea quamoclit

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

25180

1 27800

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Properties of Cypress Vine and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Chincherinchee

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

Cypress Vine and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Cypress Vine and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Cypress Vine and Chincherinchee

Care of Cypress Vine and Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.