Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Convolvulaceae

Genus:

Ipomoea

Species:

Ipomoea curtipes

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

purple, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, butterflies

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break hard seed coat; germination occurs in 1-3 weeks at warm temperatures.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash