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Ricinus communis Synonyms: Common Name(s): Castor-bean Family: Euphorbiaceae Growth Habit: Annual/Perennial Invasiveness: Weed Growing Days: 140 to 210 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=102° (F) | Opt.Max=86° (F) | Opt.Min=68° (F) | Abs.Min=59° (F) | Precipitation: 24 to 39 (in.) Winter Minimum: 28° (F) Soil pH: 5 to 6.5 Soil Texture/Type: Well sand/clay loams Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Long day and day neutral Light Intensity: Bright Comments: Plant in warm (15.6 C) soil. Needs low humidity, salinity, and alkalinity. No frost tolerance. Likes very high temperatures. Diseases: Pythium, Phytothora, Anthrachose, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora Uses: Host - silkworms, Material - lipids, Environ. - ornamental, Additive - flavoring, Weed - possible seed contam. Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Subtropical-humid, subtropical-dry summer, tropical-wet and dry, steppe and semi-arid Geographical Origin: Tropics, Subtropics, Africa Metric UnitsReturn to Search Results
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