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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 6 feet
Plant Spread: 3 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Provides winter interest
Medicinal Herb
Toxicity: Other: all parts are toxic.
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Other info: very easy from seed. Seeds are also used as Biofuel.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip

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Common names
  • Bellyache Bush
  • Black Physicnut
  • Cotton Leaf Physicnut
  • Pinhao-Roxo

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Location: Tampa, FL
Date: 2023-05-27

Date: 2018-11-25
Location: December, 2023
Location: Fairfax, VA | December, 2023
Location: Fairfax, VA | December, 2023
Location: Fairfax, VA | December, 2023
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: March 2014
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: March 2012
the new leaves in spring are a beautiful burgundy color, turning
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: March 2012
newly emerged leaves with buds forming
Location: Copenhagen Botanical Garden, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Date: September
credit: Rjcastillo
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Comments:
  • Posted by Dutchlady1 on Sep 24, 2014 2:38 PM concerning plant:
    This is considered invasive in many areas. It spreads very easily from seed.
  • Posted by Dutchlady1 on Mar 8, 2012 5:38 PM concerning plant:
    The sap from this plant is used in traditional medicine as an anticoagulant, and for various aches and pains.

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