Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South Africa
Types
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Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Silver Maple
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Kunjlata
In German
Silver Maple
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
érable argenté
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
arce plateado
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
Silver Maple
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Silver Maple
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
Acer
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Aceraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Silver Maple and Cypress Vine
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Cypress Vine? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Cypress Vine. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Silver Maple and Cypress Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Silver Maple and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cypress Vine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Silver Maple and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Silver Maple and Cypress Vine
Care of Silver Maple and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.