Pluchea Species, Cereal Bush, Cough Bush, Cure-For-All, Sourbush
Plucheacarolinensis

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Pluchea (PLOO-sha)
Species: carolinensis (kair-oh-lin-EN-sis)

Synonym:Conyza carolinensis

Synonym:Conyza cortesii

Synonym:Pluchea cortesii

Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy
Succulent

Foliage Color

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting