Life Span
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Number of Varieties
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought