Phlox

Cypress Vine

About Phlox and Cypress Vine

Phlox

Cypress Vine

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

South Africa

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Ipomoea quamoclit

Number of Varieties

13610

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

10-8

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long, Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

Ipomoea quamoclit

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

star glory , hummingbird vine

In Hindi

Phlox plant

Kunjlata

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Ipomoea quamoclit

In French

plante Phlox

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Greek

φυτό phlox

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Ipomoea quamoclit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Solanales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Phlox

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6725

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Cypress Vine

Wondering what are the properties of Phlox and Cypress Vine? We provide you with everything About Phlox and Cypress Vine. Phlox has thorns and Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Phlox 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 Phlox and Cypress Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Phlox and Cypress Vine

Season and care of Phlox and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.

Phlox and Cypress Vine Physical Information

Phlox and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Cypress Vine are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Phlox and Cypress Vine

Care of Phlox and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox 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.