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About Cypress Vine and Lychee


About Lychee and Cypress Vine


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
South Africa  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
10  
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Magenta  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Red, Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Twice a week  

In Winter
Average Water  
Regular watering required  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, 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  
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative  
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit  
LITCHI chinensis  

Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine  
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  

In Hindi
Kunjlata  
लीची  

In German
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Lychee  

In French
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Lychee  

In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Lychee  

In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit  
λίτσι  

In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit  
lichia  

In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Lychee  

In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Lychee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Sapindales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Ipomoea  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ipomoeeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
25  
3  
99+

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Properties of Cypress Vine and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Lychee

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

Cypress Vine and Lychee Physical Information

Cypress Vine and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Lychee are as follows:

Care of Cypress Vine and Lychee

Care of Cypress Vine and Lychee 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 Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.

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