Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
countryside, Rural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
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
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Cutworms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Cutworms, Flies
Allergy
Unknown
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
STERNBERGIA
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Sternbergia
In Hindi
Kunjlata
Sternbergia
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Sternbergia
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Sternbergia
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Sternbergia
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
Sternbergia
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Sternbergia
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Sternbergia
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Sternbergia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Sternbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cypress Vine and Sternbergia Lutea
Wondering what are the properties of Cypress Vine and Sternbergia Lutea? We provide you with everything About Cypress Vine and Sternbergia Lutea. Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns and Sternbergia Lutea doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like Unknown and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Sternbergia Lutea
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Sternbergia Lutea is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Sternbergia Lutea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress Vine and Sternbergia Lutea Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Sternbergia Lutea physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Sternbergia Lutea are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
- Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Sternbergia Lutea
Care of Cypress Vine and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.