Life Span
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Types
Annual
Number of Varieties
18
Rank: 94 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought