General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 2 to 4 inches
Plant Spread: 4 to 6 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Other: Attractive, pea sized bright orange-red berries
Fruiting Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Other: Greenish-yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Uses: Groundcover
Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip
Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Coral Bead Plant
  • Bead Plant
  • Pin Cushion Plant
  • Baby Tears

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Date: 2021-03-07

Date: 2017-10-11
Houseplant with berries

Date: 2017-10-11
Location: Lake Stevens, WA
Date: 2017-10-25

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