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Ricinus communis (Castor Bean, Wonder Tree)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 28393

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Euphorbiales Family: Euphorbiaceae Genus: Ricinus Species: Ricinus communis

Common Names add Castor Bean edit | delete agaliya edit | delete lama palagi edit | delete maskerekur edit | delete toto ni vavalagi edit | delete uluchula skoki edit | delete Wonder Tree edit | delete Plant Types edit Annual Evergreen Ornamental Shrub Tropical   Zones / Hardiness edit 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Flowering Start edit Summer   Flowering End edit Autumn / Fall   Leaf Colour edit Red Bronze Green - Medium Purple   Leaf Shape edit Alternate Ovate Palmate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Red White Near White   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below All parts highly toxic if ingested edit | delete Seed is the source of castor oil. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant   Cayuga Morning (1356) wrote on Aug 16 2012 Fun plant to grow, very stiking in the garden. I grow mine in containers as a focal point. The plant is easy to grow and flower. I collect the seeds for planting the next year. I like this opinion 1 person likes this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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