Botanical Name: Ricinus communis Add
Common Name: Castor Bean  
Plant photo of: Ricinus communis
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub, Annual

 

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Bronze, Green, Red

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Poisonous

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Spanish, Tropical, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Fall

 

Location Uses

Background

 

Special Uses

Erosion Control

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

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  • Description

  • Notes

This shrub will grow 6-15' tall and 3-6' wide. It has large green leaves that are bronze in the fall and clusters of small white flowers that bloom in the summer. Seeds are poisonous; do not use where young children play.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball at ground level. 3. Prepare soil mix of equal parts soil and soil amendment. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build Basin and water.