— Short, snippet-friendly answers to the most-asked questions about Japanese Bindweed (Calystegia pubescens). For the full profile with citations, open the main page.
Japanese Bindweed, scientifically known as Calystegia pubescens, is a perennial vine native to regions including China North-Central, South-Central, and Southeast, Japan, Korea, the Kuril Islands, and Manchuria. Japanese Bindweed (Latin: Calystegia pubescens) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Japanese Bindweed is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Japanese Bindweed is a member native to CHN, CHC, CHS, JAP, KOR, and KUR. Japanese Bindweed thrives in full sun and prefers moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Japanese Bindweed grows best in USDA zone 4-8, full sun light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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