Kadsura coccinea

Physical Characteristics

Kadsura coccinea is an evergreen Climber. It is in leaf all year, in flower from May to July, and the seeds ripen from August to November. The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required).. The plant is not self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - China.

Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Fruit Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked. The red to dark purple fruit is 6 - 10 cm in diameter, or sometimes larger[266].

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac Pectoral Sedative Tonic The roasted fruit is a sedative[218]. The seed is aphrodisiac, pectoral and tonic[61, 218].

Known Hazards

None known