Dutchman's Pipe
Scientific Name
Aristolochia spp.
Geographical Considerations
Will this plant grow in my area?
View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
8a to 11
This plant is not native to Florida.
Yard Conditions
Will this plant grow in my yard?
Optimal Light
Dutchman's Pipe grows best in Partial Shade.
Light Range
It performs in Full Shade to Partial Shade
Soil Texture
Sandy Clay
Soil Moisture
Medium Drained
Soil pH
Slightly Acid to Slightly Alkaline (6.0-7.2)
Salt Tolerance
Low to None
DroughtTolerance
Medium
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Vines
Plant Shape
- Sprawling
Leaf Persistence
Dutchman's Pipe is Evergreen
Spread
10-15 feet
Height
10-15 feet
Growth Rate
Fast
Leaf Size
Varies
Leaf Texture
Coarse
Flower Size
N/A
Flower Month
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
Flower Color
- White
- Brown
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Except: Aristolochia elegans | Tender evergreen vine; larval food plant for pipevine swallowtail (Battus philenor) and polydamas butterfly (Battus polydamas). | Pests/Diseases: none serious | attracts butterflies
