Veldt-Grape

Cissus quadrangularis

Native to:
Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Djibouti, DR Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Laccadive Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Vitaceae
Genus:
Cissus
Species:
Cissus quadrangularis
USDA Symbol:
CIQU5

Growth Characteristics

Height:
150 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
yellow, green

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:
★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
pH:
6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
dry to moderate
Notes:
native to arid, rocky regions

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Typically propagated vegetatively from stem cuttings rather than seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI