Umbellate Bindweed Plant Care
Camonea umbellata (L.) A.R.Simões & Staples
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Camonea umbellata, commonly known as hogvine, yellow merremia, and yellow wood rose, is a thin vine growing to a maximum thickness of 2 cm (0.79 in). It has many uses in Indian traditional medicines.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Umbellate Bindweed?
Umbellate Bindweed grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Umbellate Bindweed?
Umbellate Bindweed (Camonea umbellata) belongs to the Convolvulaceae family within the Camonea genus.
Umbellate Bindweed displays a vining, trailing growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Umbellate Bindweed produces showy trumpet-shaped flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Umbellate Bindweed Need?
Umbellate Bindweed thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Umbellate Bindweed?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Umbellate Bindweed to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Umbellate Bindweed?
Repot annually in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Umbellate Bindweed?
Umbellate Bindweed can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to grape-leaved morning glory plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Umbellate Bindweed Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Umbellate Bindweed, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Umbellate Bindweed?
Umbellate Bindweed is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Umbellate Bindweed is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Camonea genus — compare its care with other Camonea species on PlantoScan.
Camonea is part of the Convolvulaceae plant family — browse all Convolvulaceae genera and species.
Umbellate Bindweed thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Camonea umbellata (L.) A.R.Simões & Staples, family Convolvulaceae (first published in Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 183(4): 583. 2017 [17 Apr 2017] [epublished]) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Umbellate Bindweed, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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