Cleome
Common Name: Cleome
Species Name: Cleome hassleriana
Family Name: Capparidaceae
Plant Facts | |
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Origin | Southeastern Brazil and Argentina |
Sun Preference | Partial |
Susceptibility | Aphids, spider mites, fungal leaf spots and sometimes powdery mildew |
ID Characteristics
- Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Plant Height: 3-4 feet
- Plant Width: 1.5-2 feet
- Leaves: Palmately compound, usually with a pair of short spines at the base, 5-7 leaflets which are long-acuminate
Habitat/Ecology | |
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Soil Preference | Moist, well-drained |
Notes | Heat tolerant, easy to grow from seed, and may reseed in warm climates; a favorite for children’s gardens |
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