Need help choosing creeper for Indian weather

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Dr_Ajay Hyderabad, India Oct 31, 2013

I am a first time home owner and I would like to grow some kind of greencover over the south and west of the building (40 ft)which is receiving a lot of sunlight and gaining lot of heat into the home from brick walls esp. During the summer months . The weather in this part of the world is semi arid tropical weather , but watering and soil preparation is not an issue for me.

Ps : I have only 10ft distance between my building and 6' boudary wall on these sides sout and west
I would request the senior members to guide me through with this.

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Diana_K Contra Costa County, CA(Zone 9b) Oct 31, 2013

A creeper that clings to the wall would need to handle some extreme heat. The sun will warm the bricks, and the plant has only a thin layer of leaves to create any shade. Probably asking quite a lot to find a vine that will do that.
Also, watch out for a vine that clings by itself, either with suckers or small roots. They can cling all too well to the brick and be a nightmare to remove, if it is ever needed.

A narrow, but tall shrub would be close to the brick wall, but not in direct contact, and the density of the shrub would provide some of its own shade.
It would have to be a very narrow growing plant, if it needs to stay only 10' maximum width, but up to 40' tall. There are some narrow trees that might do that, though.

I am afraid I do not know actual species to suggest that grow in your area, or that may be available to you.

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