Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Brazil
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Kunjlata
Walking Iris
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Gehen Iris
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
caminar Iris
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Andar Iris
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Walking Iris
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Walking Iris
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Walking Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress Vine and Walking Iris Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Walking Iris are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Walking Iris
Care of Cypress Vine and Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.