Silverthorn

Cypress Vine

About Silverthorn and Cypress Vine

Silverthorn

Cypress Vine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

China, Japan

South Africa

Types

Ipomoea quamoclit

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

10-8

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Long, Alternate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Anti-fungal, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

Ipomoea quamoclit

Common Name

Silverthorn

star glory , hummingbird vine

In Hindi

Silverthorn

Kunjlata

In German

Silverthorn

Ipomoea quamoclit

In French

Silverthorn

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Spanish

Silverthorn

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Greek

Silverthorn

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Polish

Silverthorn

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Latin

Silverthorn

Ipomoea quamoclit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Solanales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

7025

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Cypress Vine

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Cypress Vine

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

Silverthorn and Cypress Vine Physical Information

Silverthorn and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Cypress Vine are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Silverthorn and Cypress Vine

Care of Silverthorn and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn 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.