| Castor Bean | |
| Red Castor Bean | |
| Castor Oil Plant |
| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
| Leaves: | Good fall color |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Flowers: | Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Orange |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Late fall or early winter Year Round |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb Suitable for miniature gardens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Rabbit Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: td.o prtt ce lpalh.ig oilxo ns ftyeSrehslAacia x |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds Needs specific temperature Sow in situ Start indoors: wwsli elgdniicarno bfeleaofti ehSnlrelfs o -gos xel Other info |
| Pollinators: | Self |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Carnivorous |
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