Aristolochia macrophylla (Dutchman's pipe)
Aristolochia macrophylla is a deciduous climber the does perfectly in moist soils and along streams. It is a fast growing vine that has very large heart-shaped smooth leaves. It has a large flower that has a unique U-shape that looks like the Dutch pipe; hence, the common name Dutchman's pipe.
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- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: Aristolochia sipho L'Hér
Pronunciation: uh-riss-tuh-LOE-kee-uh mack-roe-FILL-uh
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Plant type: Vine
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Origin: Eastern United States
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Heat Zones: 4 to 10
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9
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Uses: Screen, Pollution Tolerant / Urban, Ground cover, Trellis, Green Wall, Rock Garden
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Fast
Canopy Symmetry: Irregular
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: 5 to 8 m
Spread at Maturity: 3 to 5 meters
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Notes
Endangered, Attracts butterfies
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By Olaf Studt (Hämbörger) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Roger Culos (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Schnobby (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Stan Shebs [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or CC BY-SA 2.5 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Palmate
Leaf Persistance: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 20 - 30
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Margins: Entire
Leaf Texture: Smooth
Color(growing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 3 - 7
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Color: Green, Yellow, Brown, Purple
Seasons: Spring
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Trunk
Trunk has Crownshaft: No
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy, Smooth, Fissured
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Capsule
Fruit Size Range: 3 - 7
Fruit Color: Green, Brown
Seasons: Spring
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By Olaf Studt (Hämbörger) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Roger Culos (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Schnobby (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Stan Shebs [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or CC BY-SA 2.5 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Heat Tolerance: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Toxicity: Yes
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure
Diseases: Root rot
Edible Parts: None
Pests: Aphids
Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting, Division