Tromboncino Squash (Cucurbita moschata ‘Tromboncino’) 鵝形瓜

Tromboncino Squash (Cucurbita moschata ‘Tromboncino’) 鵝形瓜

Tromboncino Squash (Cucurbita moschata ‘Tromboncino’) seeds. 鵝形瓜的種子.

Tromboncino Squash (Cucurbita moschata ‘Tromboncino’) 10 days old seedlings. 鵝形瓜10天大的小苗.

Tromboncino Squash (Cucurbita moschata ‘Tromboncino’) plant has large leaves. 鵝形瓜的植株葉片頗大.

Tromboncino Squash (Cucurbita moschata ‘Tromboncino’) male flower is forming! 鵝形瓜的雄花形成中!

Tromboncino Squash (Cucurbita moschata ‘Tromboncino’) female flower is forming! 鵝形瓜的雌花形成了!

Tromboncino Squash (Cucurbita moschata ‘Tromboncino’) each fruit is about 2′ long so far. 鵝形瓜每條瓜目前約有2呎長.

Tromboncino Squash (Cucurbita moschata ‘Tromboncino’) on the structure. 棚架上的鵝形瓜.

Tromboncino Squash (Cucurbita moschata ‘Tromboncino’) first harvest fruit! It weighs 13 lb! 鵝形瓜第一個果實採收了! 經秤重有13磅重!

Tromboncino Squash (Cucurbita moschata ‘Tromboncino’) 鵝形瓜 Harvest them a bit over a foot long, very tender, taste like zucchini. 超過1呎就採收,瓜很嫩好吃,嫩時較接近夏南瓜,較熟較大時採較像不甜的南瓜.

80 days.  Annual climber, summer squash.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.  Fruit shape like trombon or goose like shape.   Mature size:5′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds.  Fast growing vine.

約80天成熟.  一種一年生蔓藤類的夏南瓜.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處.  瓜形如長型喇叭或是鵝型.  成熟株高/寬幅:5呎.  繁殖以種子的方式來進行.  生長快速的藤類.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tromboncino_(squash)                           https://www.shootgardening.co.uk/plant/cucurbita-moschata-tromboncino statebystategardening.com/state.php/ia/newsletter-stories/squash_tromboncino/

Yellow Climbing Rose (Rosa ‘Golden Showers’) 爬藤香玫’黃金雨’

Yellow Climbing Rose (Rosa ‘Golden Showers’) 爬藤香玫’黃金雨’

Yellow Climbing Rose (Rosa ‘Golden Showers’) is beautiful and with nice fragrance! 爬藤香玫’黃金雨’花美又香!

Cold hardy climbing rose with bright golden yellow flowers and wonderful fragrance!  Repeat bloomer!  Flowers on new canes and old canes.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Long blooming time from late spring to early summer to fall.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Good for cut flower.  USDA Zones: 5-9. Mature size:12′-14′(H/L).  Propagate by cuttings or grafting.  Remove spent flowers for new growth.  Fast growth.

耐寒強健的蔓玫,金黃色的花有著極芬芳好聞的香味!  續開型!  花於新枝及老枝都能來花.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處. 春末夏初開到秋天,花期很長.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  適合切花.  耐寒也耐熱. 成熟株高12呎到14呎高/藤長. 繁殖以扦插或嫁接的方式來進行.  將謝掉的花剪除才能刺激新的花苞形成.  生長快速.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/4637/golden-showers-climbing-rose/      http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/948/#b

Japanese Wisteria ‘Rosea’ (Wisteria floribunda ‘Rosea’) 紅藤

Japanese Wisteria ‘Rosea’ (Wisteria floribunda ‘Rosea’) 紅藤

Japanese Wisteria ‘Rosea’ (Wisteria floribunda ‘Rosea’) 紅藤

Japanese Wisteria ‘Rosea’ (Wisteria floribunda ‘Rosea’) in tree form. 樹型的紅藤.

Deciduous woody vine/tree.  This Japanese wisteria has long around 18″ long fragrant pink flower clusters hanging down in late spring to early summer.     Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Vigorous climbing woody vine can be trained free standing as a tree or as a vine on structure, such as arbor, trellis or fence.  Heavy pruning after flowering season and one more time in late fall before winter.  USDA Zones:5-9.  Mature size:20′-25′(L) X 10′-20′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings, layering or grafting.   Fast growing.  Plant is toxic if ingested.

落葉木本的開花藤/樹. 這種日本紫藤的花串有1呎半長,春末到夏初時開粉紅色芳香的長花串.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  這生長強勢的木本藤也能訓練成樹型或搭棚以藤的型態來養. 不過棚架需非常牢固.  花期後及秋末冬初前需要強剪. 喜冷耐熱.  成熟株高/藤長可達20-25呎,寬幅10-20呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插,壓條/高壓或嫁接的方式來進行.  生長快速.  植株有毒勿食.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/2237/pink-japanese-wisteria/  https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/117508/Wisteria-floribunda-Rosea/Details  http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/123392/

 

 

Chinese Yam(Dioscorea polystachya)薯蕷or山藥

Chinese Yam (Dioscorea polystachya)薯蕷or山藥

Chinese Yam (Dioscorea polystachya) fresh tuber. 薯蕷or山藥的根.

Chinese Yam(Dioscorea polystachya) aerial tubers. 薯蕷or山藥的零餘子.

Chinese Yam(Dioscorea polystachya) aerial tuber is sprouting! 薯蕷or山藥的零餘子開始發芽生長了!

Chinese Yam(Dioscorea polystachya) aerial tuber is growing! 薯蕷or山藥的零餘子甦醒了!

Chinese Yam(Dioscorea polystachya) aerial tuber is growing fast! 山藥零餘子的生長速度很快.

Iron Yam(Dioscorea polystachya) can be propagated by tuber. 鐵棍山藥可以根插法來繁殖.

Very cold hardy, fast growing perennial vine.  Mainly are growing for its large/long fleshy starchy tubers.  Also called  cinnamon-vine.   Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in well drained, moist and rich soil.  USDA Zones:5-11.  Mature size:10′-17′(H/L).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings, aerial tubers, tuber or division.  Medicinal.  Could be invasive in warmer climate region.

非常耐寒,生長快速的多年生藤蔓. 主要種來採收他極富澱粉的長條形塊根. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處的排水佳的濕潤,肥沃的土壤.  耐寒也耐熱. 成熟植株可高/藤長10-17呎. 繁殖以種子,扦插,零餘子或分株的方式來進行.  既可食用也可藥用.  由於生長的限制少因此被認為是強勢植物.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_yam                                    https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E8%96%AF%E8%95%B7                         https://baike.baidu.com/item/铁棍山药

Clematis ‘Haizawa’鐵線蓮

Clematis ‘Haizawa’ 鐵線蓮

Clematis ‘Haizawa’ seedlings. 鐵線蓮’Haizawa’小實生苗.

Fast growing perennial flowering climber!  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location. Pink or mauve nodding bell shaped flowers in late spring/early summer to mid fall.   Long blooming time.  Blooming on only new growth so it requires heavy cut back in the end of season. USDA Zones:5-8. Mature size:10′-12′(H) X 6′-8′(W).  Propagate by seeds.

快速生長的多年生開花爬藤!  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  粉紅色或淡紫色鐘形向下開的花朵於春末/夏初開到中秋.  秋冬時休眠前需要大幅修剪,因為這種品種是新枝條才會形成花苞.   耐寒不甚耐熱.  成熟株高10-12呎,寬幅6-8呎.  繁殖以種子來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.joycreek.com/Clematis-Haizawa-150-553.htm                      http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/192038/                                         https://www.shootgardening.co.uk/plant/clematis-haizawa

Black-Eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) 翼葉山牽牛

Black-Eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) 翼葉山牽牛

Black-Eyed Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata) seed packet and some seeds. 翼葉山牽牛的種子包與一些種籽.

Tropical tender perennial flowering vine which often are treated as annual in cold climate.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Orange/yellow/white flowers with black center bloom in late spring/early summer to late fall.  Fast growing!  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:4′-8′(H) X 6″-1′(W). Propagate by seeds.

熱帶多年生開花爬藤在較冷的氣候區常做一年生草花. 容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  橘色/黃色/白色花的花中心處為黑色,花從春末/夏初開到秋末. 生長快速!  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高4-8呎,寬幅6吋到1呎. 繁殖方式以種子來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunbergia_alata                                          https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%e7%bf%bc%e5%8f%b6%e5%b1%b1%e7%89%b5%e7%89%9b                     http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/248/#b

Grape Hybrid (Vitis vinifera ‘Lady Fingers’) 美人指葡萄

Grape Hybrid (Vitis vinifera ‘Lady Fingers’)美人指葡萄

Grape Hybrid (Vitis vinifera ‘Lady Fingers’) is easy to propagate by cuttings. 美人指葡萄容易以枝條來扦插繁殖.

Grape Hybrid (Vitis vinifera ‘Lady Fingers’) cuttings growing leaves. 美人指葡萄枝條展葉了.

Grape Hybrid (Vitis vinifera ‘Lady Fingers’) cutting is now rooting. 美人指葡萄扦插枝條發根了!

Hybrid grape.  Very hardy.  This hybrid produce large stubby fingers shaped sweet fruit, reddish fruit tip looks like lady fingers.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location.   Mature size: 12’+(H/L). Propagate by cuttings or layering.  Fast growing.

雜交培育的葡萄品種.  非常強健.  這品生產的大顆指狀的葡萄成熟時有著偏紅的末端,形如塗抹指甲油的指頭,果甜.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照處.  成熟株高/藤長約12呎.  繁殖以扦插或壓條方式來進行.  生長快速.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.twword.com/wiki/%E7%BE%8E%E4%BA%BA%E6%8C%87   http://putao.sdnx.co/pzxgg/2203.jhtml

Running Pop (Passiflora foetida) 毛西番蓮

Running Pop (Passiflora foetida) 毛西番蓮

Running Pop (Passiflora foetida) seeds. 毛西番蓮的種子.

Running Pop (Passiflora foetida) seed germination. 毛西番蓮種子孵出.

Biennial wildflower with edible fruit.  This fast growing climber is very hardy.  Easy to grow and propagate.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Pink/purplish flowers repeatedly from late spring to late fall.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Fruit attract birds and animals.  USDA Zones:8-10. Mature size:12′-15′(H/L) X 4′-6′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings, layering/runners and division.

熱帶二年生野花,結可食的果實. 它是生長快速的強健爬藤.  容易栽種與繁殖. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處. 粉紅/粉紫色花不斷地從春末開到秋末. 花頗吸引蜂蝶,果實吸引鳥類與野生動物前來覓食. 喜熱不耐寒. 成熟株高:12-15呎高/長,寬幅4-6呎.  繁殖以種子,枝條扦插,壓條或分株方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passiflora_foetida                      https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%AF%9B%E8%A5%BF%E7%95%AA%E8%93%AE    http://www.wikiwand.com/zh-mo/%E6%AF%9B%E8%A5%BF%E7%95%AA%E8%93%AE

Ivy Gourd (Coccinia grandis) 紅瓜

Ivy Gourd (Coccinia grandis) 紅瓜

Ivy Gourd (Coccinia grandis) seeds germinated quite fast and easy! 紅瓜種子孵種時間很短,容易孵出.

Ivy Gourd (Coccinia grandis) seeds. 紅瓜的種子.

Tropical tender perennial fruit/vegetable vine.  Native in warm climate.  Very easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location in well drained moist soil.  White flowers in spring to summer, followed by  green and ripe to be red fruit which shape like cucumber.  Ripe fruit is sweet can be eaten straight or candied.  Young tender shoots and leaves can be cooked as vegetables.  Fast growing so can be invasive in warm climate.   USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:8′-10′(H) X 8′-10′(W). Propagate by seeds.  In order to fruit, you will need male or female plants.  Medicinal.

葫蘆科紅瓜屬的多年生瓜藤.  是水果也是蔬菜.  原生於溫暖的熱帶/亞熱帶地區.  非常容易栽種.  最好栽種於全日照到半日照處,喜排水佳的濕潤土壤.  春夏間開白色花,後結如大黃瓜般的綠色瓜,熟時轉紅.  紅色的熟瓜味甜可生食或糖漬. 嫩芽葉可如蔬菜炒食.  生長快速所以可能在溫暖的地區會變成強勢入侵的植物. 喜熱不耐寒. 成熟株高8-10呎,寬幅亦同.   主以種子來繁殖,也可扦插或壓條.  它是雌雄異株,需雌雄授粉才能結果.  可藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coccinia_grandis                          http://eyoung123.pixnet.net/blog/post/28958017-%e7%b4%85%e7%93%9c          http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/32030/

 

Banana Passionfruit (Passiflora mollissima) 蕉形百香果

Banana Passionfruit (Passiflora mollissima) 蕉形百香果

You got to see its flowers and fruit image from those links below, so pretty!!  🙂

Banana Passionfruit (Passiflora mollissima) seeds. 蕉形百香果的種子.

Banana Passionfruit (Passiflora mollissima) seed germination in fairly short time about 1-2 weeks in warm temperature. When temperature is low, seeds will sprout late. 蕉形百香果的種子孵出時間不太長,約1-2週孵出. 溫度不夠會拖久些.

Banana Passionfruit (Passiflora mollissima) seedling. 蕉形百香果小實生苗.

This tropical fast growing passion fruit vine has very pretty pink flowers with long tube  dangling downwards bloom continuously.  Flowers attract bees, butterflies and birds.   With the oval long almost banana shape fruit when ripe it turns yellow.  Fruit are edible but usually are used for juice.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  USDA Zones:8-10.  Mature size:15′-20′(L)/(H) X 6′-8′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or layering.

這個原生於安地斯山的百香果藤是熱帶多年生藤類.  生長快速.  粉紅色向下開放的有著長管狀花朵持續不斷盛開.  花頗吸引蜂蝶鳥類.  橢圓長形如蕉.成熟轉黃,可食好吃但多做飲料用.  容易栽種.  最好是栽種在全日照到半日照處.  喜熱不甚耐寒.  成熟株高/藤長15-20呎,寬幅6-8呎.  繁殖方式以種子,扦插或壓條來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_passionfruit  http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/content/banana-passion-fruit.htm   http://www.buyrareseeds.com/garden-s…-vine-t10.html