Akebia quinata | Chocolate Vine, Akebia Fruit, Five-Leaf Akebia. Originated in … China,Korea,Japan | Flower
Akebia quinata belongs to the plant family LARDIZABALACE and Genus Akebia This Flower prefers Well drained soil a pH of 07,06,08 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to full shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Akebia quinata does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Akebia quinata so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Akebia quinata chocolate vine,akebia fruit,five-leaf akebia is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Akebia quinata has attractive berries during the winter. Among other uses, this plant is suitable for use as a wall cover. Despite its invasive tendency, this plant is still worthwhile to have. Chocolate vine (also known as akebia fruit and five-leaf akebia) can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. It needs a bit of a cold spell with temperatures below 15 Fahrenheit to do its best. This plant needs summer days with high heat. Full sun to full shade is ideal for this species. It does well in well drained soils.
Akebia quinata will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Akebia quinata is a perennial. Chocolate vine (locally known in some parts as akebia fruit and five-leaf akebia) is semi-evergreen. Flowers begin in March and don't stop until May. The flowers are usually either grape or purple.
Flowers of the plant Akebia quinata have a smell of fragrant flowers and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … |
In the Northern Hemisphere Akebia quinata starts to bloom around 03,01 blooming stops about 05,31
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 40' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
The Cynara cardunculus also known as cardoon,cynara,cardoni is known for producing colorful berries
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Fresh.
Seed pods … egg shaped pods with black seeds and white fleshy bland tasting pulp.
Wall cover is a best suggested use for this plant
Akebia quinata may be considered an invasive species. This means that the plant can do damage to a country's natural flora and fauna and the plant may even be on a prohibited list that means you cannot plant it in a garden.
The seed pods are egg shaped pods with black seeds and white fleshy bland tasting pulp. Akebia quinata is most frequently used fresh.
"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.
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"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.