Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Bulb Vegetable
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Kunjlata
Shallot
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Schalotte
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
échalote
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
chalote
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Sallot
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Sallot
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Cypress Vine and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Cypress Vine and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Cypress Vine and Shallot. Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like and Shallot 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Shallot
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Shallot season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Cypress Vine and Shallot Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Shallot are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Shallot
Care of Cypress Vine and Shallot 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 Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.