Neustanthus phaseoloides
Tropical kudzu · Kudzu · Wild Kudzu Vine · Puero
Description
Source: leafsnapNeustanthus is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the pea family Fabaceae and its tribe Phaseoleae. The only species is Neustanthus phaseoloides, called tropical kudzu. This species is a forage crop and cover crop used in the tropics. It is known as puero in Australia and tropical kudzu in most tropical regions. It is related to the genus Pueraria and artificial hybridization with P. montana var. lobata has been achieved. Prior to 2016, the accepted name was Pueraria phaseoloides.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Tropical kudzu prospers in places with uninterrupted, all-day sunlight. Although it can tolerate situations with some shading, its foliage may be less dense. Native to tropical areas, it is adapted to locations with plentiful light, which is vital for its growth and vigor. If given too little or too much light, it can develop sunburn or show reduced growth.
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C
Tropical kudzu is native to tropical climates and grows best at temperatures between 68 to 100 °F (20 to 38 ℃). Seasonal adjustments may be necessary to keep the plant within this temperature range.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 5-7
🌱 Fertilizer
Tropical kudzu needs the most fertilizer during its active growth period, primarily in spring, summer, and early fall. Fertilization provides essential nutrients that the soil might lack, encouraging healthy root and stem growth and maintaining the attractive foliage that is a key characteristic of this plant.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb, Vine
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Neustanthus
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 10-12
- Mature Height
- 6.1 m to 18.29 m
- Mature Spread
- 2.13 m to 4.88 m
- Leaf Color
- Dark Green, Forest Green
- Leaf Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Flower Color
- Lavender
- Flower Size
- 2.54 cm
- Bloom Time
- Summer, Early fall, Mid fall
- Planting Time
- Spring
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Fall, Early winter
- Native Area
- Nepal, Sri Lanka, Solomon Islands, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Laos, Brunei, Thailand, China