Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | Climbs 20 to 25 feet |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 4 to 6 inch yellow to yellowish-orange, containing black seeds. |
Fruiting Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Year Round |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | 4"-5" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds: Soak for 24 to 48 hours in warm water before planting or use sandpaper to gently permeate the hard seed coat. Needs specific temperature: Keep soil temperature consistent at 70 to 85ºF Days to germinate: 6 to 12 weeks Depth to plant seed: 1/2 to 1 inch |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
lovesblooms | On March 3, 2018 | Seeds sown winter sown |
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