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Crotalaria spectabilis (Showy Crotalaria, Showy Rattlebox)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 26580



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Crotalaria
Species: Crotalaria spectabilis
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Annual
  • Herb
  • Poisonous
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • July
Flowering End edit
  • September
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Alternate
  • Obovate
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Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
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Soil pH edit
  • 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic)
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
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  • Yellow/Gold
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Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
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  • Ingesting plant material can cause liver failure and death in horses edit | delete
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toni (36069)


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Other names for this plant:
Crotalaria retzii



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