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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Shrub  

Origin
South Africa  
North America, Alaska, Canada  

Types
Ipomoea quamoclit  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
10  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
2-6  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Leaf spot, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Scale Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative  
Cancer, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit  
ELAEAGNUS commutata  

Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine  
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow  

In Hindi
Kunjlata  
Silverberry  

In German
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Silverberry  

In French
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Silverberry  

In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Silverberry  

In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Silverberry  

In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Silverberry  

In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Silverberry  

In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Silverberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Elaeagnaceae  

Genus
Ipomoea  
Elaeagnus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ipomoeeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Elaeagnoideae  

Number of Species
25  
70  
99+

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Difference Between Cypress Vine and Silverberry

If you are confused whether Cypress Vine or Silverberry 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 Silverberry 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 Silverberry fertilizers required are Phosphorous and Use nitrogen rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cypress Vine and Silverberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cypress Vine and Silverberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cypress Vine and Silverberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cypress Vine and Silverberry as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cypress Vine is Anti-fungal and Purgative whereas of Silverberry is Cancer and Salve. Cypress Vine has beauty benefits as follows: while Silverberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

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