Family Name: Polygonaceae
Common Name: Coral Vine, Mountain-rose Coralvine, Rosa de Montana, Bellísima, Corallita, Bunga Bonet, Bunga Berteh, Honolulu Creeper, Confederate Vine, Mexican Creeper, Coral Creeper, Chain of Love, Hearts on a Chain, Love Vine, Queen's Wreath, 珊瑚藤, 朝日藤
Adorned with vibrant pink flowers, the Coral Vine ( Antigonon leptopus ) is a prolific bloomer that is constantly flowering under bright sunlight. The flowers are rich in nectar and provide food for bees and butterflies. This lush climber has heart-shaped leaves which drape over trellises, forming a dense canopy that shelters from the sun. There are cultivated varieties of the Coral Vine which come in white or dark red flowers.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division : Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth Form : Climber, Vine & Liana
Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial
Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic
Plant Shape : Irregular
Maximum Height : 9 m to 12 m
Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width : 6 m
PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference : Full Sun
Water Preference : Little Water, Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate : Fast