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Boerhavia erecta

 
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Family: Nyctaginaceae (nyk-taj-i-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Boerhavia (boer-HAH-vee-uh) (Info)
Species: erecta (ee-RECK-tuh) (Info)

Category:
Groundcovers
Herbs

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral frostweed On Jan 12, 2007, frostweed from Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:

Erect Spiderling, Erect Tar Vine Boerhavia erecta is Native to Texas and other States.

Negative Xenomorf On Sep 2, 2004, Xenomorf from Valley of the Sun, AZ (Zone 9b) wrote:

It 'is' drought tolerant, but 'not' suitable for xeriscaping.
When it matures it has sticky glands and stands erect 2-4 ft high, unlike other spiderlings.
Weed-eater friendly.

Regional...

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

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Phoenix, Arizona



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