Garlicvine
Mansoa alliacea
Mansoa
Bignoniaceae
Tropical Plants
Zone 5–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
A vigorous climbing vine with fragrant purple flowers that smell like garlic when crushed. Prefers warm, humid conditions and benefits from regular feeding during growing season. Provide sturdy support as it can grow quite large and heavy.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
120″ – 240″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
48″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Thoroughly When Top Inch Of Soil Is Dry
Soil pH
6 – 7.5
Temperature
-10° – 90°F
Mature Spread
up to 120″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Bahamas
Bolivia
Brazil North
Brazil Northeast
Caroline Is.
Colombia
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
French Guiana
Guyana
Haiti
Leeward Is.
Peru
Puerto Rico
Suriname
Trinidad-Tobago
Windward Is.
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle
Image: trefle.io — Taken May 11, 2018 by Campos Delma (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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