Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
Needs watering once a week, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Kunjlata
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Crapemyrtle
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
-
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Crapemyrtle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Cypress Vine and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Cypress Vine and Crapemyrtle
Care of Cypress Vine and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.