Aerva javanica
DESERT COTTON, KAPOK BUSH
Amaranthaceae

 
Print friendly version of this plant Print   |   View think list View think list
Photo coming
 
Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9b-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

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

Tolerances: light frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
0.75m

Add to your plants think list Add to think list  
Add to my profile Add to my profile

Garden Styles: suits cottage, dry style & mediterranean designs

Uses: border, mass planting

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

 
Previous plant Next plant

New Search

Tell our Plant Selector what you want & like and we'll search thousands of plant profiles for compatible matches

Plant of the Day

Orange Thorn

Plant type: deciduous shrub
H: 4m W: 1.5m
Sunlight: hot overhead sun to shade

Find out more
perennials

Fast Facts

perennials
Soft-wooded perennials mature quickly and reach a predictable height so they can be confidently positioned where they wont need pruning.

Palmetto

Palmetto Soft Leaf Buffalo is ideally suited as a lawn in many applications.



More products

Get the Plant Selector's full features plus news, forums & competitions. Sign up, it's free.
Click here for more

Aerva javanica
DESERT COTTON, KAPOK BUSH
Amaranthaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9b-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

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

Tolerances: light frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
0.75m

FEATURES

Flowers: cream

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits cottage, dry style & mediterranean designs

Uses: border, mass planting

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






Advert