Crotalaria Species, Fuzzy Rattlepod, Shake-Shake, Velvety Rattlebox, Woolly Rattlepod

Crotalariaincana

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Crotalaria (kroh-tuh-LAR-ee-uh)
Species
incana (in-KAN-nuh)
Synonym
Crotalaria affinis
Crotalaria cubensis
Crotalaria cytisifolia
Crotalaria herbacea
Crotalaria picensis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Herbs
Perennials
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

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

Kapaa, Hawaii

Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii

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