Ipomoea quamoclit
Posted: July 4th, 2013, 5:18 am
| Botanical Name | Ipomoea quamoclit |
| Family | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus | |
| Specie | |
| Local Name in Urdu | Dulhan bail (Urdu) |
| Common Name | Cypress vine |
| Life Cycle | annual |
| Cultivar Name | NA |
| Category(Bush/Vine/Tree) | Vine |
| Height | Few feet |
| Spacing | No special requirement |
| Flowering Months | Begins in summer |
| Flower Color | Deep red,pink,white |
| Growing Areas | Warm regions |
| Frost Tender | No |
| Exposure | Full sun, may tolerate shade |
| Soil pH | No specific issues |
| Propagation | Seed |
| Uses | Ornamental vine |
| Other Details | Cypress vine is among the most beautiful vines that have deep red flowers with delicate feathery leaves. It is very easy to grow from seeds. Once the vine grows at a certain place, it stays there forever since the seeds are spread everywhere.but in our climate it cannot survive harsh winters and dies in winters so used as annual. Requires moist soil all the time. Protect from wind as the vine is very delicate. Aphids attack is common |