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Family: Convolvulaceae
(kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee) Genus: Ipomoea (ip-oh-MEE-a) Species: indica (IN-dih-kuh) Synonym:Convolvulus acuminatus Synonym:Convolvulus indicus Synonym:Ipomoea acuminata Synonym:Ipomoea cathartica Synonym:Ipomoea congesta
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Category Tropicals and Tender PerennialsVines and Climbers Water Requirements Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwaterSun Exposure Full SunSun to Partial Shade Foliage Grown for foliageHerbaceous Smooth Textured Velvet/Fuzzy Foliage Color Blue-GreenHeight 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m) 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m) 10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m) 12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m) Spacing 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)Hardiness USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F) |
Where to Grow Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zoneCan be grown as an annual Suitable for growing in containers Danger Seed is poisonous if ingestedBloom Color Medium BlueBlue-Violet Bloom Characteristics This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birdsBloom Size UnknownBloom Time Blooms repeatedlyOther details May be a noxious weed or invasiveUnknown Soil pH requirements 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) Patent Information Non-patentedPropagation Methods From softwood cuttingsFrom semi-hardwood cuttings By simple layering Seed Collecting N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed |