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Vigna caracalla (Corkscrew Vine)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 505693

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Vigna Species: Vigna caracalla

Common Names add Corkscrew Vine edit | delete snailflower edit | delete Plant Types edit Evergreen Vine   Zones / Hardiness edit 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit   Flowering Start edit Summer   Flowering End edit Autumn / Fall   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Container/Patio Wall/Trellis   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained   Soil pH edit 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline) 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Pink Lavender   Wildlife Value edit Bees Butterflies (nectar source)   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Great for trellises, patios,or gardens edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant   Donna S (121) wrote on Aug 04 2011 Corkscrew vine (Vigna Caracalla) Sweet fragrant flowering vine. Is non-evasive. Blooms in bunches up to a foot long. Grows up to 20 feet in one season. Perennial in tropical zones. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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Other names for this plant:
Phaseolus caracalla



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