Sesbania punicea
RED SESBANIA, COFFEE WEED
Fabaceae-Faboideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
4m
Plant habit
 
2.5m

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Origins: South America

Other Botanical Names: Daubentonia punicea, Sesbania tripetii

Other Common Names: Rattle Pod, Rattle Box, Purple Sesbane, False Poinciana, Brazilian Glory Pea

 
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Sesbania punicea
RED SESBANIA, COFFEE WEED
Fabaceae-Faboideae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
4m
Plant habit
 
2.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: red-orange

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical designs

Uses: informal screen, formal screen, formal hedge

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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