Araujia sericifera: Country Or Region Of Origin
SE. & S. Brazil to NE. Argentina
Plant Profile: Araujia sericifera
Taxonomy: Araujia sericiferaNames
Bladder Vine, Cruel Plant, Cruel Vine
Phonetic Spelling:ar-RAW-jee-uh ser-eh-SIFF-er-uh
Genus:Araujia
Species:sericifera
Family:Apocynaceae
During the winter months, place this plant in a well-lit, cool area. Araujia sericifera seeds typically germinate within three to six weeks. It thrives in moderately moist soil. In most regions, this plant is cultivated as a tender annual or as a container plant.
Araujia sericifera Feature Summary
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Tags
#fragrant
#white
#evergreen
#fragrant flowers
#white flowers
#pink flowers
#partial sun
#moths
#dappled shade
#moist soil
#fast growing
#vines
#twining
#partial shade tolerant
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Araujia sericifera Feature Summary
Attributes
SE. & S. Brazil to NE. Argentina
This plant attracts moths.
Annual
Twining
Fruit
This plant also has large grooved pods; attracts moths.
Flowers
This plant has fragrant, white or pale pink, waxy flowers from summer to fall. This plant also has large grooved pods; attracts moths.
Pink
White
Fragrant
Summer
Fall
Whole Plant Traits
Annual
Vine
Rapid
Cultural Conditions
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
8b
8a
9a
9b
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Container
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Araujia sericifera Attributes
Araujia sericifera: Wildlife Value
This plant attracts moths.
Araujia sericifera: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Araujia sericifera: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Araujia sericifera: Climbing Method
Clinging
Scrambler
Tendrils
Twining
Araujia sericifera Fruit
Araujia sericifera: Fruit Description
This plant also has large grooved pods; attracts moths.
Araujia sericifera Flowers
Araujia sericifera: Flower Description
This plant has fragrant, white or pale pink, waxy flowers from summer to fall. This plant also has large grooved pods; attracts moths.
Araujia sericifera: Flower Color
Pink
White
Araujia sericifera: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Araujia sericifera: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Araujia sericifera Whole Plant Traits
Araujia sericifera: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Araujia sericifera: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Araujia sericifera Cultural Conditions
Araujia sericifera: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Araujia sericifera: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
8a
8b
9a
9b
Araujia sericifera Leaves
Araujia sericifera: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Araujia sericifera Stem
Araujia sericifera: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Araujia sericifera Landscape
Araujia sericifera: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
