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Dischidiabengalensis

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Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Dischidia (dis-KID-ee-uh)
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Species
bengalensis (ben-gal-EN-sis)
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Synonym
Dischidia cuneifolia
Dischidia loeseneriana
Dischidia spatulata
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
By air layering
By stooling or mound layering
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

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

Deland, Florida

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