🌿 Plant Description:
Growth Habit:
A fast-growing, deciduous climber or vine
Can grow up to 10–30 meters (30–100 feet) in length
Twining stems that spiral around supports like arbors, trellises, or pergolas
Leaves:
Pinnately compound (like feathers)
9 to 19 leaflets per leaf
Light green in spring, turning yellow in autumn
Flowers:
Drooping clusters (racemes) of flowers, 6–24 inches long
Color: Lavender, purple, white, pink, or blue
Blooms in spring to early summer (March–May in India)
Strongly fragrant and very showy
Fruits/Pods:
Flat, brown seed pods appear after flowering
May resemble pea pods (as it's a legume)
🌞 Growing Requirements:
Sunlight: Full sun (minimum 6 hours daily for best bloom)
Soil: Moist, well-drained loamy soil (neutral to slightly acidic)
Water: Regular watering, especially during flowering and dry spells
Temperature: Prefers temperate to warm climates; hardy in most regions of India