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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
South Africa  
Russia/Siberia  

Types
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Shrub  

Number of Varieties
10  
3  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
2,330.00 cm  
16

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta  
Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water  
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Used for bedding in gardens  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit  
MICROBIOTA decussata  

Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine  
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae  

In Hindi
Kunjlata  
माइक्रोबायोटा  

In German
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Mikrobiota  

In French
Ipomoea quamoclit  
microbiote  

In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit  
microbiota  

In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit  
μικροχλωρίδας  

In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit  
microbiota  

In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit  
mikroflory  

In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Microbiota  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Pinales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Ipomoea  
Microbiota  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Ipomoeeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
1  
99+

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Difference Between Cypress Vine and Microbiota

If you are confused whether Cypress Vine or Microbiota are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cypress Vine and Microbiota Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cypress Vine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and High-phosphorous fertilizers used, whereas for Microbiota fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cypress Vine and Microbiota if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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