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Ricinus communis |
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| | 'Impala' saving some rainwater for a droughty day |
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| | 'Carmencita' leaves in mid-July |
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| | 'Carmencita' flowers in early August |
| Common name |
castor bean |
| Family |
euphorbiaceae |
| Life cycle |
annual/tender perennial(Z9-11) |
| Flowers |
red (summer) |
| Size |
4'-10' (depends on cultivar) |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
ordinary garden soil |
Dramatic foliage, colored purple in common cultivars. Seed coats are highly toxic.
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| | Black seed pods in mid-September |
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We left this plant behind in our Pennsylvania garden (and wish it well); we don't grow it in Houston. About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Ricinus communis
- Seed for 'Impala' from HPS/MAG '13/'14 exchange. Baggy 75F (100%G, 6-10d)
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