Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South Africa
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, 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
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
BETULA pendula
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Kunjlata
Silver Birch
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Weißbirke
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Silver Birch
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Silver Birch
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Silver Birch
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Silver Birch season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress Vine and Silver Birch Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Silver Birch are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Silver Birch
Care of Cypress Vine and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.