Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South Africa
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Switchgrass
In Hindi
Kunjlata
Switchgrass
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Switchgrass
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
switchgrass
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
switchgrass
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
switchgrass
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
switchgrass
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Switchgrass
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Switchgrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress Vine and Switchgrass Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Switchgrass are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Switchgrass
Care of Cypress Vine and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.