Guinea Henweed

Petiveriaalliacea

Genus
Petiveria (pet-ih-VER-ee-uh)
Species
alliacea (al-lee-AY-see-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10b) | April 2008 | positive

Guinea Henweed is a Florida native currently listed as imperiled. It prefers light to medium shade but will take some sun. It's a good ...Read More

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(Zone 11) | October 2006 | neutral

This is a tropical weed that lacks of any particular visual atraction and spreads on partially shaded places and fertile soil. However, i...Read More

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