Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South Africa
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
Kunjlata
Hydrangea
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Hortensie
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Hortensia
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Hortensia
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Hortênsia
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Hortensja
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress Vine and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Cypress Vine and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.