Field Bindweed Plant Care
Convolvulus arvensis L.
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Convolvulus arvensis, or field bindweed, is a species of bindweed in the Convolvulaceae native to Europe and Asia. It is a rhizomatous and climbing or creeping herbaceous perennial plant with stems growing to 0.5–2 metres (1.6–6.6 ft) in length.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Field Bindweed?
Field Bindweed grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Field Bindweed Native To?
- Albania
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- The Netherlands
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
What Is the Field Bindweed?
Field Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) belongs to the Convolvulaceae family within the Convolvulus genus. Field Bindweed is native to Europe and Asia. Field Bindweed is also known as Creeping Jenny, Bindweed, Corn Bindweed.
Field Bindweed displays a trailing vine growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Field Bindweed produces showy trumpet-shaped flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Field Bindweed Need?
Field Bindweed thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Field Bindweed?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Field Bindweed to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Field Bindweed?
Repot annually in early 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 Field Bindweed?
Field Bindweed can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to mallow bindweed plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Field Bindweed Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Field 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 Field Bindweed?
Field Bindweed is susceptible to aphids, spider mites. 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.
Keep exploring plants
Field 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 Convolvulus genus — compare its care with other Convolvulus species on PlantoScan.
Convolvulus is part of the Convolvulaceae plant family — browse all Convolvulaceae genera and species.
Field Bindweed thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Convolvulus Species
Other Convolvulus species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Convolvulus arvensis L., family Convolvulaceae (first published in Sp. Pl. : 153 (1753)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Field 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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