Plant Habit: | Tree Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7a |
Leaves: | Deciduous Needled |
Fruit: | Dehiscent |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Year Round Other |
Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
Flower Color: | White |
Flower Time: | Late fall or early winter Year Round |
Inflorescence Type: | Compound Umbel |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Medicinal Herb |
Pollinators: | Beetles Moths and Butterflies Midges Various insects |
Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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