How to Grow and Care for Mile-A-Minute Vine

Mile-A-Minute Vine, also known as Cairo Morning Glory, Coast Morning Glory, Railroad Creeper, Messina Creeper, Railway Creeper

Mile-A-Minute Vine (Ipomoea cairica) is seen all over the Hawaiian Islands because centuries ago, Polynesian explorers carried in their oceangoing canoes. It contains hydrogen cyanide so never follow the ancient Polynesians' example of roasting the tubers of the plant and eating them. It is always considered an invasive weed.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

Toxic to Pets

In This Article

Planting and Growing Mile-A-Minute Vine

Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7.5
Hardiness Zones	8-11
Toxicity	Toxic to Pets

A Botanist in Your Pocket

Scan QR code to download

Common Pests & Diseases

Feedback

Common issues for Mile-A-Minute Vine based on 10 million real cases

Plant disease auto-diagnose & prevention

AI-powered plant doctor helps you diagnose plant problems in seconds.

Download the App for Free

The Toxicity of Mile-A-Minute Vine

Feedback

Identify toxic plants in your garden

Find out what’s toxic and what’s safe for humans and pets.

Download the App for Free

More General Info About Mile-A-Minute Vine

Feedback

Quickly Identify Mile-A-Minute Vine

Feedback

Instantly identify plants with a snap

Snap a photo for instant plant ID, gaining quick insights on disease prevention, treatment, toxicity, care, uses, and symbolism, etc.

Download the App for Free

Mile-A-Minute Vine is a vigorous perennial vine notable for its tuberous roots and fast growth. Its young stems exhibit a distinctive reddish hue. The foliage comprises glabrous, green leaves, ovate in shape with five to seven finger-like lobes. Prominent are the large, showy flowers, lavender blue-purple in color, funnel-shaped, spanning 2-3 inches (5-7.5 cm) with a deeper purple center. It is cold-hardy to temperatures of 30 to 32 degrees Fahrenheit (-1 to 0 degrees Celsius) and shows a preference for full sunlight with regular to occasional watering, even tolerating wet soil conditions.