Most Common Vine
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a creeping vine native to South Asia. It has a long history of cultivation – mentions of its use are found in various ancient scripts, including the Bible, Epic of Gilgamesh and Pliny the Elder’s “Natural History”. Today, Cucumber is one of the most widely cultivated vegetable species in the world.
The Trumpet vine is a flowering plant that climbs as it grows. It gets its nickname from its bright flowers, which are shaped like long trumpet bells. The shape matches them well with the hummingbirds that love to visit for the nectar. The Trumpet vine is originally native to eastern North America.
Arrowhead plant (Syngonium podophyllum) is a beautiful foliage plant, one of the most popular species of the Araceae family. Due to its air purifying qualities and good looks, Arrowhead plant is often cultivated as a houseplant. Every part of this plant is toxic, so it’s best to keep it away from kids and pets.
Mandevilla sanderi, colloquially known as Brazilian jasmine, is an ornamental perennial vine native to South America. Its velvety flowers are most often white, scarlet or pink in color. Brazilian jasmine contains white latex, which is toxic and can have an irritating effect when it comes in contact with skin or eyes.
Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) is a twining vine native to East Asia. It features white-yellow flowers that emit a pleasant, sweet aroma and are often visited by pollinators such as honeybees. Their sweet nectar is readily consumed by wildlife but some parts of the plant are toxic to humans. In landscaping, Japanese honeysuckle is used as a groundcover because its dense, fast-growing nature helps prevent weeds and improve soil health.
Common bean is one of the most widely produced cash crops in the world, with 23.6 million tons grown in 2016. China is the largest producer of the Common bean, accounting for 79% of the market share. While the Common bean is known as a staple food source, the leaves can be used to trap bedbugs and the beans are widely used in a type of fortune-telling called “favomancy”.
Italian Clematis (Clematis viticella) is a climbing herbaceous perennial native to Europe. It has showy flowers and long blooming time, which makes it an excellent addition to flower gardens. There are many varieties available, with a variety of different flower shapes and colors.
Multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora) is an ornamental climbing shrub native to East Asia. It produces a great number of flowers, which is the reasoning behind its specific epithet; multiflora means “many flowers.” The flowers are usually white, but some pink varieties can be found. Multiflora rose is considered a noxious weed in certain parts of the world.
Vinca major, colloquially known as Bigleaf periwinkle, is an evergreen perennial vine. It is commonly used as an ornamental and groundcover plant in landscaping. Bigleaf periwinkle is considered a very dangerous weed in certain regions of the US, Australia, and New Zealand, as it tends to outcompete native plants.
Common periwinkle (Vinca minor) is a trailing evergreen subshrub that forms large, dense colonies. Because of this quality, Common periwinkle is commonly used in landscaping as a groundcover. It is a mildly toxic plant, but due to its pungent taste, it rarely gets ingested in amounts significant enough to cause toxic effects.
Philodendron hederaceum is an evergreen climbing plant originating from the West Indies. It is a widely cultivated houseplant, famous for its glossy, heart-shaped leaves, hence the common name Heartleaf philodendron. It contains calcium oxalate crystals, so it can be mildly toxic when ingested.
The vibrant colors and graceful shape of Hummingbird fuchshia makes it a perfect choice to grace your garden. The Hummingbird fuchshia is less sensitive to cold than other types of fuchsias, which means that this plant can go from containers or window boxes to permanent plantings along borders or as shrubs.
While most assume that the Sweet potato is a potato, it is not considered nightshade. However, sweet potatoes and potatoes both belong to the order of Solanales. Its culinary use is wide and can be fried, baked or boiled.
Star jasmine is a popular ornamental and houseplant due to its fragrant smell and relative ease of growth. This versatile plant can grow in full sun, partial shade or complete shade, making it common in a variety of climates. It prefers to climb and is generally planted on walls or fences to allow for this natural upward growth. The Star jasmine is also known to attract pollinators such as bees.
Paperflower is used commonly as an outdoor ornamental plant and thrives in warm climates. The genus Bougainvillea is the official flower of many places, including Guam, Pingtung, Ipoh, Tagbilaran, San Clemente, Guangzhou, and Naha.