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Porcelain Berry

Ampelopsis glandulosa

Porcelain Berry is a colorful vine that grows beautiful blue and purple berries. It can climb up trees and fences, making it look very pretty in gardens and parks.

Habitat: Urban areas

Appearance

The Porcelain Berry is a vigorous woody vine with deeply lobed leaves. Its most striking feature is its clusters of marble-like berries that transition from green to white, pink, purple, and dazzling iridescent blue.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderVitalesFamilyVitaceaeGenusAmpelopsis
Porcelain Berry
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Porcelain Berry

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

2/5 · Low

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Interesting facts

Its berries look like tiny jewels, shimmering with iridescent colors!

Porcelain Berry is a super climber, using tiny "hands" called tendrils to grip!

This plant can grow over 25 feet in a single season!

Though beautiful, it's considered an invasive bully to native plants in some places!

Special abilities

Ability

Climbing Dynamo

Porcelain Berry can rapidly climb using tendrils, allowing it to reach sunlight over other plants and structures.

Ability

Rainbow Berries

This plant has berries that change through a spectrum of colors—green, white, pink, purple, and blue—as they mature.

Ability

Regrowth Power

Even if cut back, Porcelain Berry can quickly regrow from its root system, making it very persistent.

Measurements & details

Height
300-600 cm
Spread
150-300 cm
Flower Size
0.3-0.5 cm
Bloom Season
Summer
Edible
No
Toxicity
Mild
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

Traits

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Safety

Danger

2/5 · Low

While the berries are pretty, it's best to not eat them. Always ask an adult before touching plants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Porcelain Berry?

300-600 cm

How wide does Porcelain Berry spread?

150-300 cm

How big are the flowers on Porcelain Berry?

0.3-0.5 cm

When does Porcelain Berry bloom?

Summer

Is Porcelain Berry edible?

No

Is Porcelain Berry toxic?

Mild

What is Porcelain Berry's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is Porcelain Berry pollinated?

Insect

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