Dischidia Species
Dischidia diphylla
| Family: | Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Dischidia (dis-KID-ee-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | diphylla (dy-FIL-uh) (Info) |
Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Foliage Color:
Medium Green
Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Where to Grow:
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting:
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Mar 14, 2016, DaylilySLP from Dearborn Heights, MI (Zone 6a) wrote: Dischidia diphylla was described by Adolph Daniel Edward Elmer but never validly published since Elmer failed to include Latin diagnoses or descriptions for the species he described after 1934. |
