Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Switchgrass
Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
Wet lands
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-10
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Indigo
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Deers
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Panicum
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
panikom
Kunjlata
In German
panikom
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
panikom
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
panikom
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
Panicum
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
Panicum
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Panicum
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
Panicum
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Panicum and Cypress Vine
Wondering what are the properties of Panicum and Cypress Vine? We provide you with everything About Panicum and Cypress Vine. Panicum doesn't have thorns and Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Panicum does not have fragrant flowers. Panicum has allergic reactions like and Cypress Vine 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 Panicum and Cypress Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Panicum and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Panicum and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Cypress Vine season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Panicum and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Cypress Vine
Care of Panicum and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.