Orange Flowered Groundsel Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Senecio confusus
- Phonetic Spelling
- ken-oh-poh-dee-OY-deez
- Description
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Mexican Flame Vine is a tropical, drought-tolerant, herbaceous, flowering vine in the daisy family that is native to Mexico and South America. It is typically an ornamental with showy bright orange flowers and arrowhead-shaped green leaves. The vine is a vigorous climber and will spread to a length of 12 feet with a width of up to 6 feet.
The plant does best in average to organically rich, medium consistent moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. It will tolerate some light shade and short periods of drought once established. The plant requires some support, such as a fence or trellis, on which to grow, else it will grow in a sprawling shrub-like form.
Mexican Flame Vine is winter hardy in a narrow range (Zones 9-10) and will likely need winter protection in Zone 8 or be grown as an annual in other zones. Alternatively, it can be potted and overwintered indoors. Grown outdoors, the vine will spread to 12 to 20 feet. When grown as an annual, the length is less than 12 feet. It will spread from stems that root in the soil where they touch the ground.
Diseases, Insect Pests, and Other Plant Problems:
No known diseases or insect pests.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Pseudogynoxys
- Species:
- chenopodioides
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Mexico, Tropical South America
- Distribution:
- Introduced into Florida, Puerto Rico, and Panama.
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts butterflies and bees.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 6 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Vine
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Creeping
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12-24 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Description:
- Small dandelion-like puffs of seed.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Orange
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Radial
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Orange, daisy-like flowers bloom from June to October, gradually turning red as the season progresses. One inch diameter flowers appear in clusters.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Fleshy
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Arrowhead-shaped evergreen leaves 4 inches long are deep green with serrated edges.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Surface:
- Smooth (glabrous)
- Stem Description:
- smooth stem that becomes woody.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
