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Aerva, Sambang Colok

Aervasanguinolenta

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Genus
Aerva (AY-er-va)
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Species
sanguinolenta (san-gwin-oh-LEN-tuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Perennials
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting

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Regional

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

Miami, Florida

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(Zone 10b) | February 2010 | neutral

Distribution: Foothill and sub-Himalayan zone in Pakistan, ascending, India extending to China, Thailand, Malay, Indo-China, the Philippi...Read More

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