Ipomoea quamoclit
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Ipomoea quamoclit

cypress vine

  family convolvulaceae 
  genus ipomoea 

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Identification
Genus  Ipomoea Species  quamoclit Variety  Cultivar  Common names  cypress vine Family  CONVOLVULACEAE Specimen number  S8038 Data source  HumGrdn p63;Xeri p279
 
Life cycle
Life form  Terrestrial Life cycle  Annual Life span  1 year Annual cycle  Depends on climate Stature  Vine Growth form  Not applicable Growth habit  Various Overall height  20' Overall spread  20' - 0"
 
Climate
Sunshine  Various Water  Moist Optimal soil texture  Rich Acceptable soil pH  Various USDA hardiness  Not classified AHS heat zones  Not classified Sunset climate zones  Not classified
 
Garden
Suitable for gardens  yes Nursery  Unknown Compost  no Size at acquisition  Unknown Garden location  Unknown Garden notes  Ipomoea quamoclit has flowers that hummingbirds love to feed on. Cypress vine does well in rich soils. It prefers moist soils.
 
Special qualities
Tolerates drought  no Tolerates high humidity  no Tolerates seaside conditions  no Insect resistant  no Disease resistant  no Deer resistant  no Best uses    Symbiosis  Attracts butterflies  no Attracts hummingbirds  yes Autumn foliage  no Colorful berries  no Desirable qualities    Other interest    Other interest color  Other interest period   
 
Adverse factors
Common pests  Poisonous parts  Poisonous indications  Internal poison  no Dermatologic poison  no Livestock poison  no Mechanical injury  no Hay fever pollen    Hay fever season    Adverse qualities   
 
Herbal medicine
Medicinal properties  Medicinal parts  Has medicinal uses  no Do not self-administer  no Do no use if pregnant  no Legally restricted  no Toxicity precautions  Medicinal notes 
 
Traditional uses
Parts used  Traditional uses  Contemporary uses  Fragrance  Fragrance parts  Fragrance intensity    Fragrance category    Dye parts  Dye color 
 
Cultivation
Propagule  Self sows Pollination method    Planting style    Crop spacing    Row spacing    Cold frame  Planting period    Harvesting period    Frost tolerance    Heat requirement  Warm Fertilizer  Typical Time to harvest 
 
Nutrition
Is edible  no Culinary uses  Nutritional value  Edible parts  Description of edible parts Flavor / texture 
 
Horticulture
Horticulture notes  It requires warm days for good production. Ipomoea quamoclit easily self-sows from last year's seeds. Cypress vine may have originated from Southeast US.
 
Herbarium
Tag needs printing  no Collection notes  Ipomoea quamoclit has an annual life cycle. Flowers: Cypress vine has trumpet-shaped flower up to 1" across. Typically the flowers are either scarlet or red.

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