Membranous garlic vine
Mansoa hymenaea
Mansoa
Bignoniaceae
Tropical Plants
Zone 5–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
This fragrant flowering vine produces tubular blooms that attract pollinators and has a distinctive garlic scent when crushed. Requires warm temperatures and protection from strong winds. Regular pruning helps maintain shape and encourages flowering.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
120″ – 240″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
60″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Thoroughly Until Drainage, Allow Top Inch To Dry
Soil pH
6 – 7.5
Temperature
-10° – 90°F
Mature Spread
up to 120″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Belize
Brazil North
Brazil Northeast
Brazil Southeast
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
El Salvador
French Guiana
Guatemala
Hawaii
Honduras
Mexico Central
Mexico Gulf
Mexico Northeast
Mexico Northwest
Mexico Southeast
Mexico Southwest
Nicaragua
Panamá
Attracts
🐝 Butterflies
🐝 Hummingbirds
🐝 Bees
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jun 10, 2014 by Nelson Zamora Villalobos (cc-by-nc)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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