Cup of Gold vine

 Cup of Gold vine  a Species of Chalice vines

Cup of Gold vine  a Species of Chalice vines


Common Name:

  • Hawaiian
  • Golden Chalice vine

Botanical Name:

Solindra maxima

Information:

A hardy, heavy vine, the cup of gold vine needs a sturdy structure to grow on and show off its 6 inches yellow blooms. These flowers have a fragrance similar to the sweet scent of bananas. This vine can grow up to 50 feet long or it can be pruned into more of a shrub shape.

Scientific classification:


Genus:

Solandra - Chalice vines

Family:

Solanaceae - NightshadeSolanaceous plants, Potato

Order:

Solanales - Nightshades, bindweeds, gooseweeds, and allies

Class:

Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons, Dicots, Eudicots

Phylum:

Tracheophyta - Vascular plants, Seed plants, Ferns, Tracheophytes

Characteristics:

Plant Type:  Vine

Lifespan: Perennial

Bloom Time:  Winter

Plant Height:  33 feet

Spread:  3 feet

Flower Size:  6 to 12 inches

Habitat:  Dry to moist forests, open areas

Flower Color:  Yellow, Purple

Leaf Color:  Green, Orange


Conditions Requirement:

Sunlight:  Full sun

Hardiness Zones:   8b to 11

Soil:  Sand; well drained

Care Guide:

Water:

Average water needs,watering when the top 1.2 inch of soil has dried out.

Planting Time:

Spring, Summer

Propagation:

Cutting

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