Antigonon leptopus (Coral vine)
Antigonon leptopus is a fast growing vine with slender tendrils that help it climb. Its leaves are green and heart shaped. The plant looses its leaves during dry and cold period. Flowers have a pink or red color. The plant needs support to grow such as trellis or fence. Needs heavy pruning in order to keep the plant in uts place. Rapidly spreading and takes over other plants.
- Landscape Information
- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: Liane corail
Pronunciation: an-TIG-o-non LEP-to-pus
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Plant type: Vine
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Origin: Mexico
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Heat Zones: 10 to 16
Hardiness Zones: 8 to 13
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Uses: Screen, Container, Shade, Wildlife
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Fast
Tree Shape: Spreading
Canopy Density: Open
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: 5 to 8 m
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Notes
Landscape Design Advice: Used on trellises, walls, fences, pergolas, or cascading down a wall. The plant is suitable for Xeriscaping
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By Jim Conrad [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Tauʻolunga (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Hungda (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By J.M.Garg (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Anneli Salo (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Opposite
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Semi Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm
Leaf Shape: Sagittate - Arrow
Leaf Margins: Undulate
Leaf Texture: Medium
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Brown
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 7 - 10
Flower Type: Raceme
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Scent: Pleasant (Sweet)
Flower Color: Red, White, Pink
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall
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Trunk
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy
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Fruit
Fruit Size Range: 0 - 1.5
Fruit Color: Brown
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall
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By Jim Conrad [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Tauʻolunga (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Hungda (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By J.M.Garg (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Anneli Salo (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Heat Tolerance: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral
Water Requirements: Moderate, Low
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Toxicity: No
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Pruning Requirements: Needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No
Life Span: Less than 25
Edible Parts: None
Pests: Caterpillars
Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting, Grafting, Rhizomes