Saw greenbrier.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Perennial vine

Licht

Full sun to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

20 to 30 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 6 bis 10

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

This plant is very self sufficient and rarely needs human intervention. Watch for it spreading too aggressively into areas where you do not want it. It thrives in most soil conditions without extra help.

Gießen

Water only during extended dry spells once the plant is established.

Düngen

Fertilizing is generally unnecessary for this vigorous native vine.

Schneiden

Prune back annually in late winter if you need to control its size or spread.

Umtopfen

If growing in a container, move to a larger pot every few years when roots become crowded.

Boden

Well draining loam or clay

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

-15 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 80%

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally considered non-toxic, though the thorns can cause significant mechanical injury.

Kinder

Keep children away from this plant because the sharp, woody thorns can easily scratch or pierce skin.

Kontaktallergene

The sharp thorns can cause skin punctures and irritation.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen may cause mild seasonal allergies in sensitive individuals.

Essbarkeit

While the young shoots are edible, mature leaves and stems are tough and not recommended for consumption.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Heart shaped leaves with white mottling
• Stems armed with sharp prickles
• Small greenish flowers in clusters
• Dark blue to black berries
• Strong tendrils for climbing

Höhe

3 bis 6m

Breite

2 bis 5m

Blätter

green, variegated, semi-evergreen

Blüten

greenish-yellow, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

black, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Leaf spot — Fungal spots appear on leaves during periods of high humidity.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, division, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Plant this species only where you want a permanent, impenetrable thicket, as it is difficult to remove once established.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Schönfrucht — They share similar woodland edge habitat requirements.
• Eastern red cedar — It provides a sturdy structure for the vine to climb.

Ähnliche Arten

• Smilax rotundifolia — It shares a similar growth habit and thorny stems.

Botanisches

Familie

Smilacaceae

Gattung

Smilax

Ordnung

Liliales

Klasse

Liliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Southeastern and south-central United States.

Artenschutz

This species is common and widespread throughout its native range and is not of conservation concern.

It thrives in disturbed areas and forest edges where it uses its tendrils to climb over other vegetation for sunlight.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, nesting cover, bird food

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

natural fencing, wildlife habitat, erosion control

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Is this plant invasive?

It can be aggressive in garden settings due to its rapid growth and thorny nature.

How do I control it?

Regular pruning and digging out the root crown are necessary to keep it in check.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Smilax comes from the Greek word for a climbing plant, while bona-nox is Latin for good night.

Gut zu wissen

• The stems are extremely tough and were historically used for basketry.
• It is a vigorous climber that uses tendrils to scale trees and fences.
• The berries provide a vital winter food source for many bird species.
• It is highly resilient and can regrow from its root system after being cut back.