Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
7-11
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Society Garlic
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Knoblauch
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Ail
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Ajo
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
alho
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
czosnek
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
allium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cypress Vine and Society Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Cypress Vine and Society Garlic? We provide you with everything About Cypress Vine and Society Garlic. Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns and Society Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like Unknown and Society Garlic 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 Society Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Society Garlic
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Society Garlic season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Cypress Vine and Society Garlic Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Society Garlic are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Society Garlic
Care of Cypress Vine and Society Garlic 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 Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.