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Corkscrew Vine

Vigna caracalla, Fabaceae

Zones
9–11
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (fruiting)

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Sea Bean VineMucuna bracteata
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
West Indian GherkinCucumis anguria
Physical SupportNitrogen Fixation
Naked Coral BeanErythrina coralloides
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Patauá PalmOenocarpus bataua
Nitrogen FixationPhysical Support
Purple Stemmed TaroXanthosoma violaceum
Nitrogen FixationPhysical Support
Catclaw BlackbeadPithecelllobium unguis-cati
Nitrogen FixationPhysical SupportPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Giant GranadillaPassiflora quadrangularis

Large climbing vines compete for the same support structures and can overwhelm each other through shading

Yellow Morning GloryMerremia mammosa

Both vigorous climbing vines compete intensely for light and growing space

Common Questions

What zones does Corkscrew Vine grow in?

Corkscrew Vine grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Corkscrew Vine?

Good companions for Corkscrew Vine include Sea Bean Vine, West Indian Gherkin, Naked Coral Bean, Patauá Palm, Purple Stemmed Taro.

Design guilds with Corkscrew Vine and see companion relationships visually.

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