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About Cypress Vine and Ornamental Rhubarb


About Ornamental Rhubarb and Cypress Vine


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Perennial   

Origin
South Africa   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions   
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
71.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm   
99+
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed, 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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit   
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'   

Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine   
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb   

In Hindi
Kunjlata   
सजावटी प्रकार का फल   

In German
Ipomoea quamoclit   
Ornamental Rhabarber   

In French
Ipomoea quamoclit   
rhubarbe ornementale   

In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit   
Ornamental de ruibarbo   

In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit   
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit   
ornamental ruibarbo   

In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit   
ozdobne Rabarbar   

In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit   
decentius Rhubarb   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Solanales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Ipomoea   
Rheum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Ipomoeeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
60   
99+

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Properties of Cypress Vine and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

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Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

Cypress Vine and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information

Cypress Vine and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Cypress Vine and Ornamental Rhubarb

Care of Cypress Vine and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress Vine pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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