Cardiospermum Growing and Care Guide Common Names Balloon Vine, Heart Seed, Winter Cherry, Heart Seed Vine, Love in a Vine, Heart Pea Life Cycle Half hardy perennial usually grown as a half hardy annual by gardeners Height 1 inches (300 cm) Native Tropical regions of Africa, India and the Americas Balloon vine smothers native vegetation and prevents plants from receiving sunlight needed for photosynthesis It is widespread in South East Queensland and northern New South Wales You must manage the impacts of balloon vine on your land You must not give away, sell or release balloon vine into the environmentWhite or yellow flowers grouped together in clusters pleasant smelling with two tendrils at the base of each cluster; Balloon vine seeds australia