Rose of Venezuela
PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
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SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Brownea grandiceps
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COMMON NAME | Rose of Venezuela |
FAMILY | Mimosoideae |
FORM | Dense spreading crown |
HEIGHT | 3-15m |
CROWN SIZE | 3-5m |
TEXTURE | Coarse |
TRUNK | Light brown |
FOLIAGE | Green, purple |
FLOWER COLOR | Red |
SCENT | None |
BLOOMING PERIOD | Round the year with intervals |
SOIL | Any soil |
MOISTURE | Moderate |
LIGHT | Semi-Shade, full sun |
INSECTS & DISEASE | Scale insects, White fly, Spider mites |
GROWTH RATE/ HABIT | Slow |
SPACING | 1.5-2m, 3-4m |
CHARACTERISTICS/ USES | Grown for their shade and the beautiful scarlet red flowers makes it attractive as an avenue tree |
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