Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Babylon
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Kunjlata
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Malpighiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Cypress Vine and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Cypress Vine and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.