Kunjalata
Ipomoea quamoclit
Climbing Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Ipomoea quamoclit (cypress vine or ‘Kunjalata’ in Odia, also called Ganesh vel) is a climbing herb of the Convolvulaceae family. The plant bears feathery fern-like leaves and small star-shaped scarlet flowers. The plant is widely cultivated as an ornamental climber.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; moderately drought-tolerant
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
कुंजलता
BN
Bengali
কুঞ্জলতা
MR
Marathi
कुंजलता
TE
Telugu
కుంజలత
TA
Tamil
குஞ்ஜலதா
GU
Gujarati
કુંજલતા
UR
Urdu
کنجلاتا
KN
Kannada
ಕುಂಜಲತ
OR
Odia
କୁଞ୍ଜଲତା
ML
Malayalam
കുഞ്ജലത
PA
Punjabi
ਕੁੰਜਲਤਾ
AS
Assamese
কুঞ্জলতা
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 10-20 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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