Pepper vine

Pepper vine (Ampelopsis arborea)

Pepper vine, also known as Cow itch

Pepper vine (Ampelopsis arborea) is an ornamental plant native to the southwestern United States. While it is often used to enhance garden aesthetics, gardeners should be cautious as it can grow quickly and potentially overwhelm other plants, even causing damage by pulling down branches from nearby trees.

Key Facts About Pepper vine

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Attributes of Pepper vine

Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Vine
Plant Height
6 m to 11 m
Spread
2.5 m to 3 m
Leaf Color
Green Yellow Red Purple
Flower Size
2.5 cm
Flower Color
White Green Yellow

Scientific Classification of Pepper vine

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Vitales
Family
Grape
Genus
peppervine
Species
Pepper vine

Toxicity

Ingestion