Twining Glycine
Glycine clandestina

Twining Glycine Plant

Twining Glycine (Glycine clandestina) is a moderate-growing vine up to 6 ft, prefers loamy soil, full sun, moderate moisture, and is edible but not medicinal.


Picture illustrating Twining Glycine plant

Habit

Shrub

Height

2 to 3 m

Growth

Moderate


Soil

Well-drained, Sandy Loam

Shade

Full

Moisture

Moderate

Edible

Yes

Medicinal

No

Origin

Asia

Climatic Condition

Tropical, Subtropical

Temperature (°)

20°C to 30°C

Humidity (%)

60% to 80%

Potting media

50% Loam, 40% Sand, 10% Organic Matter

Fertilizers

Organic Fertilizer

Watering

Regular watering

Plant Weight 

2 to 4 kg

Flowering Time

Summer to Fall

Soil Ph level

6.0 to 7.5

Water Ph level

6.0 to 7.0

Soil EC

0.6 to 1.0 mS/cm

Yield Per Plant 

20 to 30 kg per plant

NPK ratio 

10:10:10

life Span

2 to 3 years

Health Benefits

High in Protein, Antioxidant

Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?

50% peat, 25% compost, 25% sand

Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers

Fertilize every 2-3 weeks with nitrogen-rich fertilizer.

Common Diseases and Remedies

Leaf Spot, Rust, Downy Mildew, Aphid Infestation, Fusarium Wilt. 

Dark spots on leaves, Reddish pustules on leaves, White fungal growth on leaves, Leaf curling and distortion, Wilting and yellowing leaves. 

Neem oil, Compost, Insecticidal soap, Crop rotation, resistant varieties. 

Copper-based fungicides, Fungicides with propiconazole, Fungicides with mancozeb, Fungicides with tebuconazole. 

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Pennisetum clandestinum