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About Cypress Vine and Crape Jasmine


About Crape Jasmine and Cypress Vine


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
South Africa  
India, Southeast Asia  

Types
Ipomoea quamoclit  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  
gardens, Homesteads  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative  
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Tabernaemontana Divaricata  

Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine  
Crepe Jasmine  

In Hindi
Kunjlata  
Tabernaemontana  

In German
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Tabernaemontana  

In French
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Tabernaemontana  

In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Tabernaemontana  

In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Tabernaemontana  

In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Tabernaemontana  

In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Tabernaemontana  

In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Tabernaemontana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Gentianales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Ipomoea  
Tabernaemontana  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ipomoeeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
25  
118  
99+

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Properties of Cypress Vine and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Crape Jasmine

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

Cypress Vine and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

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

Care of Cypress Vine and Crape Jasmine

Care of Cypress Vine and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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