Ricinus communis | Castor Bean, Castor-Oil Plant | Shrub
Ricinus communis belongs to the plant family EUPHORBIACEĈ and Genus Ricinus This Shrub prefers Moist soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Ricinus communis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Ricinus communis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Ricinus communis castor bean,castor-oil plant is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
This very tender plant can only survive nighttime temperatures of 40° Fahrenheit. Ricinus communis needs summer days with high heat. It needs soil that is moist.
Cercocarpus montanus is an Annual which means it lives for 1 year before dying. This plant needs to be regrown for success in the next season.
Ricinus communis has an annual life cycle. Leaves: Castor bean (locally known in some parts as castor-oil plant) has coarse-textured leaves with red mid-vein that emerge red and turn glossy green. Flowers: This plant has inconspicuous flowers. The blossoms are typically of a red color.
Ricinus communis | Castor Bean, Castor-Oil Plant is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is red. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: inconspicuous
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 15' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Ricinus communis is thought to have beneficial uses as either a laxative or a purgative. Castor bean (sometimes called castor-oil plant) is not to be taken by pregnant women. The seeds and the seed oil are used in herbal preparations. Its seeds are fatally poisonous. The seeds of this plant are toxic. A well-known pollen producer, this plant is to be avoided on dry, windy days. This plant doesn't really have a "season" for hay fever pollen; it tends to produce wind borne pollen almost year-round.
Ricinus communis is distributed as follows … cultivated ornamental
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