Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Sapindaceae

Genus:

Cardiospermum

Species:

Cardiospermum integerrimum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

400 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds have hard seed coats; scarification or soaking in warm water for 24 hours improves germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI