Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
South Africa
Types
-
Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
9-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
-
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Kunjlata
In German
Twinleaf
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
Twinleaf
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
Twinleaf
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Twinleaf
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
Twinleaf
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Solanales
Family
Berberidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Twinleaf and Cypress Vine
Wondering what are the properties of Twinleaf and Cypress Vine? We provide you with everything About Twinleaf and Cypress Vine. Twinleaf doesn't have thorns and Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Twinleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf and Cypress Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Twinleaf and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cypress Vine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Twinleaf and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Twinleaf and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Twinleaf and Cypress Vine
Care of Twinleaf and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.