Life Span
Annual and Perennial
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Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Simarouba glauca
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-12
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Purple, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Tilapia
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Tilapia
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
tilapia
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
tilaka
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
tilaka
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
tilakiem
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
tilaka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Symplocaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Cypress Vine and Tilaka
Wondering what are the properties of Cypress Vine and Tilaka? We provide you with everything About Cypress Vine and Tilaka. Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns and Tilaka doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like and Tilaka has allergic reactions like . 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 Tilaka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Tilaka
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Tilaka is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Tilaka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Tilaka season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Tilaka is Loam while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral.
Cypress Vine and Tilaka Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Tilaka are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
- Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Tilaka
Care of Cypress Vine and Tilaka 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 Tilaka 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 Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.