Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus, Spurge
Origin
Russia/Siberia, China
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Types
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
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Number of Varieties
5-
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm6.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Light Yellow
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
Needs very little water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
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Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
used as a dye
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
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Botanical Name
CARAGANA arborescens
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
candelabro
In Hindi
Siberian peashrub
candelabro
In German
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
candelabro
In French
Caraganier de Sibérie
candelabro
In Spanish
Siberian Peashrub
candelabro
In Greek
Siberian Peashrub
candelabro
In Portuguese
Siberian peashrub
candelabro
In Polish
Karagana syberyjska
candelabro
In Latin
Siberian Peashrub
candelabro
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Caragana
Browningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Cactoideae
Number of Species
25-
1
27800
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