Wallich's Bindweed
Calystegia hederacea
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Ethiopia, Hainan, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tadzhikistan
Wight, Robert,
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Calystegia
- Species:
- Calystegia hederacea
- USDA Symbol:
- COWA2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of hard seed coat improves germination. Seeds may have variable dormancy.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI