Podranea ricasoliana

Pink Trumpet Vine, Port St. John's Creeper, Zimbabwe Creeper

Message of the Flower

To Know how to Listen

The Mother’s Comment

To be attentive and silent.

Colour

Light to lavender pink, cream white, deep pink

Family

Bignoniaceae

Person who named the flower

Tanfani

Flower Size

Up to 3 inches long

Flower Texture

Smooth

Number of Petals

Five

Floral Symmetry

Bilateral

Fragrance of Flower

Mildly fragrant

Leaf Texture

Glossy

Leaf Arrangement

Opposite

Leaf Color

Dark green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Fast-growing vine

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Late summer to fall, may extend into winter in warmer climates

Climate

Subtropical to tropical

Water Requirements

Moderate, drought-tolerant once established

Soil Type

Well-drained, adaptable to various soil types

Temperature Ranges

Frost-sensitive

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Resistant but may be affected by aphids and scale insects

Pollinators

Bees, hummingbirds

Habitat

Native to South Africa, cultivated worldwide in suitable climates

Role in the Ecosystem

Nectar source for pollinators

Quotations

None noted

Ornamental

Highly valued for covering structures quickly

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Landscape design to beautify structures and fences

Endangered Status

Not endangered

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