Sesbania punicea
Rattlebox, Daubentonia punicea, Daubentonia tripetii, Sesbania tripetii, Scarlet wisteria, Red wisteria, False poinciana, Purple sesbane, Rattlebush, Spanish gold, Red sesbania
Sesbania Sesbania
S. punicea - S. punicea is a tender, upright to spreading, deciduous shrub or small tree bearing pinnate leaves with paired, oblong, mid- to dark green leaflets and racemes of pea-like, orange-red to reddish-purple flowers in summer followed by long, four-winged, green seedpods that mature brown.
Sesbania punicea is: Deciduous
Spreading, Upright
All parts, especially the seeds are highly toxic to humans, mammals, birds, and reptiles if ingested. Contact with sap may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction.
Orange-red, Reddish-purple in Summer
Green in Spring
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 9. Deadhead if practical to restrict spread and to promote a second flush of flowers.
Self-seeds freely in moist soils in warm climates. Classified as an invasive species in many parts of the Southern and Western United States.
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Sesbania punicea (Rattlebox) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Containers, Indoor, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly; sparingly in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Site carefully as may be invasive.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Sesbania punicea
Rattlebox, Daubentonia punicea, Daubentonia tripetii, Sesbania tripetii, Scarlet wisteria, Red wisteria, False poinciana, Purple sesbane, Rattlebush, Spanish gold, Red sesbania
Sesbania Sesbania
S. punicea - S. punicea is a tender, upright to spreading, deciduous shrub or small tree bearing pinnate leaves with paired, oblong, mid- to dark green leaflets and racemes of pea-like, orange-red to reddish-purple flowers in summer followed by long, four-winged, green seedpods that mature brown.
Deciduous
Spreading, Upright
All parts, especially the seeds are highly toxic to humans, mammals, birds, and reptiles if ingested. Contact with sap may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction.
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Orange-red, Reddish-purple in Summer
Green in Spring
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 9. Deadhead if practical to restrict spread and to promote a second flush of flowers.
Self-seeds freely in moist soils in warm climates. Classified as an invasive species in many parts of the Southern and Western United States.
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Sesbania punicea (Rattlebox) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Containers, Indoor, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly; sparingly in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Site carefully as may be invasive.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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