# Tievine (*Ipomoea cordatotriloba*) The Tievine is a beautiful plant with heart-shaped leaves and lovely flowers. It grows quickly and can climb up other plants, making it a fun addition to gardens and nature trails. - **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Snaps:** 9 - **Habitat:** Urban areas ![Tievine](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Tievine_%28Ipomoea_cordatotriloba%29_%286804020555%29.jpg&width=800) Photo: Bob Peterson from North Palm Beach, Florida, Planet Earth!, CC BY-SA 2.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tievine_%28Ipomoea_cordatotriloba%29_%286804020555%29.jpg) ## Appearance The Tievine has vibrant, trumpet-shaped flowers, typically pink to purple with a lighter throat, contrasting with its heart-shaped to three-lobed leaves. Its slender, twisting stems readily climb, creating a lush, sprawling cover over other plants. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Plantae - **Phylum:** Tracheophyta - **Class:** Magnoliopsida - **Order:** Solanales - **Family:** Convolvulaceae - **Genus:** Ipomoea ## Interesting facts - Some parts of this plant contain special compounds; eating many seeds can cause moderate effects! - The Tievine is related to sweet potatoes, but its roots and seeds are not for eating! - This strong vine can grow over 15 feet long, rapidly blanketing fences and even small trees! - Tievine flowers often open at dawn and close by midday, lasting only a single day! ## Special abilities - **Rapid Climber:** Tievine can cling and twine its stems around supports, allowing it to quickly climb and reach sunlight above competing plants. - **Vigorous Growth:** Tievine grows quickly and vigorously, enabling it to colonize new areas and outcompete other vegetation efficiently. - **Seed Arsenal:** Tievine produces numerous seeds that can remain viable in soil for years, ensuring its survival and spread in diverse conditions. ## Measurements & details - **Height:** 100-500 cm - **Spread:** 50-200 cm - **Flower Size:** 3-7 cm - **Bloom Season:** Summer-Fall - **Edible:** No - **Toxicity:** Moderate - **Lifecycle:** Perennial - **Pollination Method:** Insect ## Ecological connections - **Pollinates:** European Honey Bee (*Apis mellifera*) — Bees visit its nectar-rich flowers for food. - **Eaten by:** Pink-spotted Hawk Moth (*Agrius cingulata*) — Its caterpillars feed on Tievine leaves. - **Eats:** Two-spotted Spider Mite (*Tetranychus urticae*) — Tiny mites suck sap from its leaves. ## Traits - [Deciduous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/deciduous): Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons. - [Ornamental](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/ornamental): Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form. - [Summer Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/summer-blooming): Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished. - [Fragrant Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fragrant-flower): Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense. - [Pollinator Magnet](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator-magnet): Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms. - [Rapid Growing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/rapid-growing): Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period. - [Urban Friendly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/urban-friendly): This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces. ## Collections - [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/plants) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always check with an adult before touching or picking plants. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Tievine? Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How tall is Tievine? 100-500 cm ### How wide does Tievine spread? 50-200 cm ### How big are the flowers on Tievine? 3-7 cm ### When does Tievine bloom? Summer-Fall ### Is Tievine edible? No ### Is Tievine toxic? Moderate ### What is Tievine's lifecycle? Perennial ## Where to spot - [Summerville Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/summerville-historic-district) — South Carolina, US · Historic District - [Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/natural-bridge-wildlife-ranch) — Texas, US · Zoo - [Ellen Trout Zoo](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/ellen-trout-zoo) — Texas, US · Zoo - [San Antonio Zoo](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/san-antonio-zoo) — Texas, US · Zoo - [Bastrop State Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/bastrop-state-park) — Texas, US · State Park - [Bracken Cave](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/bracken-cave) — Texas, US · Natural Landmark [View all places to see Tievine](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/tievine) ## More Plants - [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*) - [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*) - [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*) - [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*) --- Source: [Tievine: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tievine)