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About Cypress Vine and Sasanqua


About Sasanqua and Cypress Vine


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Shrub  

Origin
South Africa  
Japan  

Types
Ipomoea quamoclit  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
15  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Black, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water  
Needs less watering  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative  
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit  
CAMELLIA sasanqua  

Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine  
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia  

In Hindi
Kunjlata  
sasanqua  

In German
Ipomoea quamoclit  
sasanqua  

In French
Ipomoea quamoclit  
sasanqua  

In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit  
sasanqua  

In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit  
sasanqua  

In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Sasankya  

In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Sasankya  

In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Sasankya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Theales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Theaceae  

Genus
Ipomoea  
Camellia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ipomoeeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
250  
99+

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Properties of Cypress Vine and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Sasanqua

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

Cypress Vine and Sasanqua Physical Information

Cypress Vine and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Sasanqua are as follows:

Care of Cypress Vine and Sasanqua

Care of Cypress Vine and Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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