trefle.io · Taken Jul 8, 2020 by Kenneth Parker (cc-by-sa)
Menispermaceae
Queen coralbead
Cocculus orbiculatus
Also known as Cebatha orbiculata, Nephroia elegans, Cocculus lenissimus, Nephroia dilatata
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Vine · Climber · Partial-Shade · Berries · Wildlife · Asian · Ornamental · Woody · Perennial · Rare
This climbing vine thrives in partial shade with consistent but not excessive moisture. Provide sturdy support as it can grow quite vigorous and produces attractive coral-red berries that birds love. Regular pruning helps maintain shape and prevents overgrowth.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply then allow soil to dry between waterings · 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
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 20 ft
- Spread
- 10 ft
- Spacing
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Assam, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Cook Is., East Himalaya, Hainan, Hawaii, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Nepal, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., RéUnion, Sumatera, Taiwan
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle
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