Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Kunjlata
Foxtail Grass
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Foxtail Grass
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
ber trawy
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cypress Vine and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Cypress Vine and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Cypress Vine and Foxtail Grass. Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like Unknown and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Foxtail Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress Vine and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Foxtail Grass
Care of Cypress Vine and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress Vine pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.