Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Oatgrass
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Ährengras
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
oat Grass
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
aveia-
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Owies trawa
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Properties of Cypress Vine and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Cypress Vine and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Cypress Vine and Oatgrass. Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Oatgrass
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Oatgrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cypress Vine and Oatgrass Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Oatgrass are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Oatgrass
Care of Cypress Vine and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.