Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Combretaceae

Genus:

Conocarpus

Species:

Conocarpus erectus

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Tree

Height:

More than 40 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Colors:

white

Native Range

United States: Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, Virgin Islands

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, saline, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in coastal and mangrove areas