Gomphocarpus Species, Balloonplant, Cotton-Bush, Hairy Balls, Giant Swan Milkweed
Gomphocarpusphysocarpus

Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Gomphocarpus (gom-fo-KAR-pus)
Species: physocarpus (fy-so-KAR-pus)

Synonym:Asclepias brasiliensis

Synonym:Asclepias physocarpa

Synonym:Gomphocarpus brasiliensis

Category

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing

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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting