Cypress Vine

Citron

About Cypress Vine and Citron

Cypress Vine

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

South Africa

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Ipomoea quamoclit

etrog

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-109-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long, Alternate

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Purgative

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ipomoea quamoclit

CITRUS medica

Common Name

star glory , hummingbird vine

Citron

In Hindi

Kunjlata

नीबू

In German

Ipomoea quamoclit

Zitrone

In French

Ipomoea quamoclit

Citron

In Spanish

Ipomoea quamoclit

Cidra

In Greek

Ipomoea quamoclit

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Ipomoea quamoclit

cidra

In Polish

Ipomoea quamoclit

Cytryna

In Latin

Ipomoea quamoclit

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

257

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Properties of Cypress Vine and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Citron

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

Cypress Vine and Citron Physical Information

Cypress Vine and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Citron are as follows:

Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cypress Vine and Citron

Care of Cypress Vine and Citron 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 Citron 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.