Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South Africa
North America, Canada
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
2-9
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Kunjlata
HACKBERRY
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Hackberry
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
micocoulier
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
almez
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
hackberry
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
hackberry
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
hackberry
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Urticales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Hackberry
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Hackberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress Vine and Hackberry Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Hackberry are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Hackberry
Care of Cypress Vine and Hackberry 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 Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.