Castor Bean
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The perfect flowering plant for the back of the borders, for pots and flowerbeds. An oil is produced from its seeds is used for lamps, lubricants and paints. The plant is poisonous so it has to be handled with care and hands washed after handling the plant or the seeds.
A variety of Ricinus communis with bigger and bright green leaves. It reaches 1.50m. Fast-growing plant. The flowers and the pods containing the seeds are red. It grows on sandy, silty and well drained soils.
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours before sowing in spring.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Edging, Cottage garden, Gardening, Wild garden, City garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Flowerbeds
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Red |
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| Flowering period | July, August, September, Summer |
Botanical information
| Common name | RICINUS COMMUNIS var. ZANZIBARENSIS - Castor Bean |
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| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Other attributes | Toxic |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | February, March, April, Spring, Winter |
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| Average germination (%) | 80 |
| Seeds per gram | 1 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Edging, Cottage garden, Gardening, Wild garden, City garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Flowerbeds |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Neutral to acid |
| Soil type | Sand, Chalk, Loam |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
Care
| Watering | Regular |
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