Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Cultivated Beds, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-8
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
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
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Kunjlata
Star-of-Bethlehem
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Stern -of- Bethlehem
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Star- de - Bethléem
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Estrella de Belen
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Star of -Bethlehem
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Star- of- Betlejem
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Star of Bethlehem ,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ornithogaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cypress Vine and Star-of-Bethlehem
Wondering what are the properties of Cypress Vine and Star-of-Bethlehem? We provide you with everything About Cypress Vine and Star-of-Bethlehem. Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns and Star-of-Bethlehem doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like Unknown and Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Star-of-Bethlehem
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress Vine and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
- Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Star-of-Bethlehem
Care of Cypress Vine and Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.