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Thevetia ahouai by johnpeten
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Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Thevetia (thev-VET-ee-uh)
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Synonym
Cerbera ahouai
Cerbera nitida
Plumeriopsis ahouai
Thevetia nitida
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional
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