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Convolvulaceae
Firecracker Vine
Ipomoea lobata
Excitement and transformation.
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus
- Ipomoea
- Native to
- Mexico, Central America, South America
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- Annual vine
- Height
- 3-5 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- Annual (perennial in tropics)
Did you know
- The flowers change color as they age, going from red to orange to yellow to creamy white on the same spike.
- A single flower spike can display all four colors simultaneously, creating a firecracker effect.
- Despite being a morning glory relative, its flowers are tubular rather than trumpet-shaped.
- It is also known as Spanish flag because its red and yellow colors resemble the Spanish national flag.
- The vine can grow up to 5 meters in a single growing season.
Color meanings
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Excitement
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Transformation
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Celebration