Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Europe
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Iris
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
IRIS pumila
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Kunjlata
Dwarf Iris
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Zwergiris
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Enano Iris
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Cypress Vine and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Cypress Vine and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Cypress Vine and Dwarf Iris. Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Cypress Vine and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Dwarf Iris
Care of Cypress Vine and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.