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
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
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
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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 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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
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
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.
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:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
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.