Family: Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Codiaeum (koh-dih-EE-um) (Info)
Species: variegatum (var-ee-GAY-tum) (Info)
Cultivar: Banana
Synonym:Codiaeum variegatum var. pictum
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Category:
Perennials
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness:
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Chartreuse/Yellow
Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us
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