Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
North America
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Clay, Loam
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Skyrocket Juniper
In Hindi
Kunjlata
skyrocket juniper
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
monter en flèche genévrier
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
dispararse enebro
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
foguete zimbro
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
jałowiec Skyrocket
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
skyrocket iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
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Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Skyrocket Juniper
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Skyrocket Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Skyrocket Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress Vine and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
- Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Skyrocket Juniper
Care of Cypress Vine and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.