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castor bean
Ricinus communis
shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water
A fast-growing tropical shrub with large, deeply lobed foliage and distinctive spiky seed pods. Grown ornamentally for dramatic foliage and architectural form, though seeds are toxic.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 9a to Zone 11bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Succession Role
pioneer
Native Range
East Africa
Function & Care
biomass/mulchdynamic accumulatorwildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation