Sweet clockvine
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Sweet clockvine
Thunbergia fragrans
The Sweet Clockvine is a beautiful flower that has lovely yellow blooms. It grows on vines and can make gardens look bright and cheerful. Its sweet scent attracts butterflies and bees!
Habitat: Urban areas
Appearance
The Sweet clockvine has delicate, pure white, trumpet-shaped flowers with a contrasting dark green throat. These elegant blossoms stand out against its dense, heart-shaped green leaves. It rapidly climbs using twining stems, creating a lush, flowing curtain of foliage and blooms.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderLamialesFamilyAcanthaceaeGenusThunbergia
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Its name 'clockvine' comes from its white flowers, which open each morning and close at dusk!
Many gardeners love to grow this plant for its fragrant, elegant white trumpet flowers.
Sweet clockvine is considered an invasive plant in some warm places because it grows so fast!
This powerful vine can quickly cover entire structures, growing over 20 feet long!
Special abilities
Ability
Twining Climber
Sweet clockvine can rapidly climb fences and trees using its flexible stems, reaching for sunlight and new areas.
Ability
Scented Beacon
Sweet clockvine has sweetly scented flowers that help it attract various insect pollinators, inviting them to visit.
Ability
Rapid Growth
Sweet clockvine can grow incredibly fast, quickly covering large areas to compete for space and light.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 300-600 cm
- Flower Size
- 3-5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Year-round in warm climates, summer to fall elsewhere
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European honey bee
Apis mellifera
Bees are attracted to its sweet nectar.
pollinates
Lime swallowtail
Papilio demoleus
Butterflies feed on the flowers' nectar.
shelters
Sweet clockvine
Thunbergia fragrans
Its dense vines provide cover for small animals.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always ask an adult before picking flowers in a garden.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Sweet clockvine?
300-600 cm
How big are the flowers on Sweet clockvine?
3-5 cm
When does Sweet clockvine bloom?
Year-round in warm climates, summer to fall elsewhere
Is Sweet clockvine edible?
No
Is Sweet clockvine toxic?
None
What is Sweet clockvine's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Sweet clockvine pollinated?
Insect
Where is Sweet clockvine usually found?
Urban areas
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