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Pluchea carolinensis
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Pluchea
- Species:
- Pluchea carolinensis
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 6-8 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, sep, oct, nov
- Bloom Colors:
- pink
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Palau, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Bucculatrix plucheae, Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae), Dichomeris aenigmatica, Eublemma minima, Oidaematophorus lienigianus, southern emerald (Synchlora frondaria), Unadilla floridensis
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in coastal areas and wetlands.