Heartleaf Hempvine
Mikania cordata
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Borneo, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Malaya, Mali, Maluku, New Guinea, Nigeria, Philippines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Mikania
- Species:
- Mikania cordata
- USDA Symbol:
- MICO16
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers humid tropical environments