Chinese Kinship Vine Plant Care
Sinofranchetia chinensis Hemsl.
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Sinofranchetia is a genus of flowering plant in the Lardizabalaceae family. It contains a single species, Sinofranchetia chinensis, endemic to China.
Partial to full shade
At a glance
How do you care for Chinese Kinship Vine?
Chinese Kinship Vine grows best in partial to full shade.
Where Is the Chinese Kinship Vine Native To?
What Is the Chinese Kinship Vine?
Chinese Kinship Vine (Sinofranchetia chinensis) belongs to the Lardizabalaceae family within the Sinofranchetia genus. Chinese Kinship Vine is native to China.
Chinese Kinship Vine displays a climbing vine growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Chinese Kinship Vine produces small, inconspicuous flowers.
What Light Does the Chinese Kinship Vine Need?
Chinese Kinship Vine thrives in partial to full shade. Avoid placing Chinese Kinship Vine in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Partial to full shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Chinese Kinship Vine?
Rich, well-draining soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Chinese Kinship Vine to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Chinese Kinship Vine?
Repot every 2-3 years 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 Chinese Kinship Vine?
Chinese Kinship Vine can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings.
Is the Chinese Kinship Vine Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Chinese Kinship Vine, 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 Chinese Kinship Vine?
Chinese Kinship Vine is susceptible to aphids, scale insects. 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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Chinese Kinship Vine 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 Sinofranchetia genus — compare its care with other Sinofranchetia species on PlantoScan.
Sinofranchetia is part of the Lardizabalaceae plant family — browse all Lardizabalaceae genera and species.
Chinese Kinship Vine copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Sinofranchetia chinensis Hemsl., family Lardizabalaceae (first published in Hooker's Icon. Pl. 29: t. 2842 (1907)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Chinese Kinship Vine, 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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