Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Kunjlata
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
mandrake americano
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ranunculales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Cypress Vine and Mayapple
Wondering what are the properties of Cypress Vine and Mayapple? We provide you with everything About Cypress Vine and Mayapple. Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns and Mayapple doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like and Mayapple 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 Mayapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Mayapple
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Mayapple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Cypress Vine and Mayapple Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Mayapple are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Mayapple
Care of Cypress Vine and Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.