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Boehmeria cylindrica

 
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Family: Urticaceae
Genus: Boehmeria (boh-MEER-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: cylindrica (sil-IN-dree-kuh) (Info)

One vendor has this plant for sale.

5 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Herbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pale Green

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter

Foliage:
Veined

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By Floridian
Thumbnail #1 of Boehmeria cylindrica by Floridian

By vossner
Thumbnail #2 of Boehmeria cylindrica by vossner

By vossner
Thumbnail #3 of Boehmeria cylindrica by vossner

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating Author Comment
Neutral frostweed On Jan 9, 2007, frostweed from Arlington, TX
(Zone 8a) wrote:

False Nettle, Bog Hemp Boehmeria cylindrica is Native to Texas and other States.

Negative vossner On May 29, 2007, vossner from Richmond, TX
(Zone 9a) wrote:

I give this plant a vehement NEGATIVE. It grows rampant in moist areas or after rainy spells. Seedlings are easily removed, but if you let them get taller than 6", they tend to break at the base, which means they can grow all over again.

Not totally evil; however. It is listed as a host plant for a couple of butterflies.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Arlington, Texas
Richmond, Texas



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