Cypress Vine

Lungwort

About Cypress Vine and Lungwort

Cypress Vine

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Types

Ipomoea quamoclit

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

1018

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

8-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Mat-forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm25.50 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long, Alternate

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Purgative

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Genus

Ipomoea

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

2518

1 27800

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Properties of Cypress Vine and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Lungwort

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

Cypress Vine and Lungwort Physical Information

Cypress Vine and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Lungwort are as follows:

Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Cypress Vine and Lungwort

Care of Cypress Vine and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.