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Vigna caracalla
Snail Vine
Snail Flower, Snail Bean, Corkscrew Flower, Caracol
Plant Facts
| Scientific Name | Vigna caracalla |
| Principal Common Name | Snail Vine |
| Common Name(s) | Snail Flower, Snail Bean, Corkscrew Flower, Caracol |
| Synonym | |
| Description | A spring to summer blooming vine with purple flowers shaped like a snail shell. |
| General Comments | This vine is evergreen in frost free climates it is grown as an annual in colder climates. |
| Origin | |
| Nativity | Tropical America |
| Height Range | 10 - 20 FT |
| Spread Range | 20 - 0 FT |
| Flower Showy | Y |
| Warning | |
| Sunset Zones | 12 : 13 : 14 : 15 : 16 : 17 : 18 : 19 : 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24 |
| USDA Zones | |
| Leaf Color | Green : Medium Green |
| Leaf Texture | Medium |
| Form | Vine |
| Flower Color | Creamy White : Lavender : Lavender-purple : Purple : Violet |
| Flower Time | Spring : Summer |
| Months | |
| Ease of Growing | Average |
| Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) |
| Soil Preferences | Well-drained |
| Watering Preferences | Medium |
| Outstanding Features | Color : Flower : Fragrance |
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