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Vanilla planifolia (Vanilla Orchid, Vanilla Vine)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 43719



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Orchidales
Family: Orchidaceae
Genus: Vanilla
Species: Vanilla planifolia
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Climber
  • Evergreen
  • Houseplant
  • Tropical
  • Vine
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • > 60 feet (> 18 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
Flowering Start edit
  • Spring
Flowering End edit
  • Summer
Leaf Colour edit
  • Variegated
  • Chartreuse
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Suitable For edit
  • Wall/Trellis
  • Greenhouse
  • Indoor
  • Woodland Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Shade
Soil Types edit
Soil pH edit
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Near White
  • Cream
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Hummingbirds
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Stem Cutting
Skill Level edit
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  • Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings edit | delete
  • Vanilla seed pods form if pollination has occurred. edit | delete
  • Vanilla flavoring is produced from the fermented seed pods. edit | delete
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Contributors For This Plant
tmholding (401)
toni (36069)
chocolate (37)
Tigercat (31)
aythya-camellia (860)
  purpleinopp (8118)


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tmholding's Garden
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 brombear's Garden
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Tigercat (31) wrote on Aug 27 2009
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Did you plant this tmholding? I love it! I hope to try my luck at a vanilla plant in the future. Barbara

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Other names for this plant:
Vanilla fragrans



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