Menu
+ Add

Ricinus communis

Castor Bean

Plant photo of: Ricinus communis
Previous Photo     Next Photo
Information by:         Photographer:

 

Description

This shrub will grow 6-15' tall and 3-6' wide. It has large green leaves that are bronze in the fall and clusters of small white flowers that bloom in the summer. Seeds are poisonous; do not use where young children play.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Annual

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Bronze, Green, Red

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Poisonous

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Spanish, Tropical, Woodland

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Fall

Location Uses

Background

Special Uses

Erosion Control

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants with similar watering needs in the same area.