Mucuna Species, Elephant Cowitch, Sea Bean
Mucunagigantea

Synonym:Dolichos gigantea

Synonym:Dolichos giganteus

Synonym:Mucuna grevei

Synonym:Mucuna tashiroi

Category
Annuals
Biennials
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Pale Green
Light Blue
Blue-Violet

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds