Cardiospermum corindum

Photo by Roger Hammer. Photograph belongs to the photographer who allows use for FNPS purposes only. Please contact the photographer for all other uses.

Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones

Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 

QR code FNPSlogo

2002-2022, Copyright Florida Native Plant Society

Balloonvine, Heartseed, Faux Persil

Sapindaceae

Plant Specifics

Size:climbing ft tall by to 10' or more ft wide
Life Span:Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:White
Fruit Color:White
Phenology:Evergreen
Habitats:Coastal hammocks.

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:Primarily recommended for natural landscapes and habitat restorations. Also butterfly gardens.
Light: Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
always floodedextremely dry
Moisture Tolerance: Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:Tolerant of inundation with brackish water
Salt Spray Tolerance:Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray.
Soil/Substrate:Loam, Sand

Wildlife

caterpillar

Larval host plant for Miami blue (Hemiargus thomasi) and silver-banded hairstreak (Chlorostrymon simaethis) butterflies; occasional larval host for the gray hairstreak butterfly (Strymon melinus). (https://www.regionalconservation.org/)

Larval host plant for Miami blue (Hemiargus thomasi) and silver-banded hairstreak (Chlorostrymon simaethis) butterflies; occasional larval host for the gray hairstreak butterfly (Strymon melinus). (IRC).