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EARLY GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS OF TWO MORNING GLORY SPECIES AS ANNUAL CLIMBERS
Article number
1000_18
Pages
153 – 156
Language
English
Abstract
Variety of annual climbers in landscaping provides fast and exuberant visual effects.
The goal of this study was to evaluate two Morning Glory (Ipomoea cairica and I. purpurea) native to Brazil, for landscaping purposes.
Both species are found naturally in poor and degraded soils, and are well adapted to climate conditions of South Brazil. Ipomoea cairica has palmate compound leaves, lush green foliage, and colorful lilac funnel-shaped blossoms that opening only during the day.
It can be grown as a potted annual or as a climber trained up over trellises, pergolas, as ground cover, or hedges. Ipomoea purpurea has oval blade leaves, lush green foliage, and big white, pink or dark-purple funnel-shaped blossoms that opening only during the day. Ipomoea purpurea is a fast growing plant, and can be grown as an annual potted plant, over trellises or trained toward pergolas with gorgeous effects.
The results indicated that, during the summer time, over thirty days of pot growing, I. cairica had more leaves and branches, but shorter than I. purpurea. Because of these characteristics I. cairica is more likely to be recommended than I. purpurea as potted plant or hedge.
The goal of this study was to evaluate two Morning Glory (Ipomoea cairica and I. purpurea) native to Brazil, for landscaping purposes.
Both species are found naturally in poor and degraded soils, and are well adapted to climate conditions of South Brazil. Ipomoea cairica has palmate compound leaves, lush green foliage, and colorful lilac funnel-shaped blossoms that opening only during the day.
It can be grown as a potted annual or as a climber trained up over trellises, pergolas, as ground cover, or hedges. Ipomoea purpurea has oval blade leaves, lush green foliage, and big white, pink or dark-purple funnel-shaped blossoms that opening only during the day. Ipomoea purpurea is a fast growing plant, and can be grown as an annual potted plant, over trellises or trained toward pergolas with gorgeous effects.
The results indicated that, during the summer time, over thirty days of pot growing, I. cairica had more leaves and branches, but shorter than I. purpurea. Because of these characteristics I. cairica is more likely to be recommended than I. purpurea as potted plant or hedge.
Authors
G.B. Tognon, C. Petry
Keywords
Convolvulaceae, Ipomoea cairica, I. purpurea, landscaping, lianas, native plant, vertical garden
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