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Sesbania punicea (Rattlebox, Scarlet Wisteria, False Poinciana)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 26954



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Sesbania
Species: Sesbania punicea
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Deciduous
  • Invasive
  • Poisonous
  • Shrub
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
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
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Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Sandy / Light
Soil pH edit
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
  • Orange
Wildlife Value edit
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
Skill Level edit
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  • Seeds are poisonous edit | delete
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Sesbania punicea (Rattlebox, Scarlet Wisteria, False Poinciana)
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Photo of Sesbania punicea (Rattlebox, Scarlet Wisteria, False Poinciana)
Sesbania punicea (Rattlebox, Scarlet Wisteria, False Poinciana)
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Other names for this plant:
Daubentonia punicea
Sesbania tripetii



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