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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  
Western United States, Canada  

Types
Ipomoea quamoclit  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
5  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta  
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

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  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water  
Needs watering once a week  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full 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  
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Hay fever, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative  
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Inner Bark, Seeds  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit  
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  

Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine  
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  

In Hindi
Kunjlata  
Whitebark Pine  

In German
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Whitebark Pine  

In French
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Pin à écorce blanche  

In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Whitebark pino  

In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Whitebark Pine  

In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Whitebark Pine  

In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Whitebark Pine  

In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit  
Pinus albicaulis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Pinales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Ipomoea  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Ipomoeeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
25  
5  

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Difference Between Cypress Vine and Whitebark Pine

If you are confused whether Cypress Vine or Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine fertilizers required are Fertilzer with low nitrogen content. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cypress Vine and Whitebark Pine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cypress Vine and Whitebark Pine

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