Fire Vine
Combretum paniculatum
- Native to:
- Angola, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Marco Schmidt [1] (www.senckenberg.de),Marco Schmidt [1] (www.senckenberg.de),George Don,Lundell, Cyrus Longworth,1907-1964,author Standley, Paul Carpenter,1884-1963,author,Conrad Loddiges & Sons,British Museum (Natural History). Dept. of Botany Hiern, William Philip, 1839-1925 Rendle, A. B. (Alfred Barton), 1865-1938 Welwitsch, Friedrich, 1806-1872,Philippines. Bureau of Science Philippines. Bureau of Science Institute of Science and Technology (Philippines) Philippines. National Science Development Board,British Museum (Natural History). Dept. of Botany Hiern, William P. (William Philip), 1839-1925 Rendle, A. B. (Alfred Barton), 1865-1938 Welwitsch, Friedrich Martin Josef, 1806-1872,Prestoe, Henry,Welwitsch, Friedrich (Friedrich Martin Josef), 1806-1872,Arthur, Joseph Charles, Barnes, Charles Reid, Coulter, John Merle, Coulter, M. S. University of Chicago.,Linnean Society of London.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Combretaceae
- Genus:
- Combretum
- Species:
- Combretum paniculatum
- USDA Symbol:
- COPA41
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- red, orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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 riverine and forest edges