Life Span
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Number of Varieties
2
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Not so frequently
In Spring
Alternate Days
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought