Menispermaceae
Cocculus diversifolius
Cocculus diversifolius
Also known as Cebatha miqueliana, Cebatha diversifolia, Epibaterium diversifolium, Menispermum oblongifolium
Zones 5–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Native Plants · Vine · Climbing · Native · Southwestern · Drought-Tolerant · Wildlife · Medicinal · Rare · Perennial
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Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This native southwestern vine thrives in partial shade with regular watering during growing season. Allow soil to dry between waterings and provide sturdy support for climbing growth. Cold hardy in USDA zones 8-10.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly when top inch of soil feels dry · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -10°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 20 ft
- Spread
- 10 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Arizona, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Texas, Vietnam
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle
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