Matchbox-bean
Entada phaseoloides
Entada
Fabaceae
Tropical Plants
Zone 5–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
This vigorous tropical climbing legume requires consistent moisture and warm conditions. Provide strong support structures as it can grow extremely large. Best suited for experienced gardeners with greenhouse or tropical garden space.
Care Requirements
Care Level
High
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
120″ – 240″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
120″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Water Thoroughly Until Soil Is Evenly Moist
Soil pH
6 – 7.5
Temperature
-10° – 90°F
Mature Spread
up to 120″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Bangladesh
Bismarck Archipelago
Borneo
Caroline Is.
China South-Central
China Southeast
Cook Is.
East Himalaya
Fiji
Hainan
Hawaii
Japan
Jawa
Lesser Sunda Is.
Maluku
Marianas
Marshall Is.
Myanmar
Nansei-shoto
New Caledonia
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
Sources
Data: trefle
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jan 6, 2010 by Endemia - Daniel & Irène Létocart (cc-by-nc)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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