Yellow-Ball Flower
Mallotus tiliifolius
- Native to:
- Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Fiji, Hainan, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, New Guinea, Philippines, Santa Cruz Is., Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand
Francisco Manuel Blanco (O.S.A.)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus:
- Mallotus
- Species:
- Mallotus tiliifolius
- USDA Symbol:
- MATI4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to tropical regions, prefers humid conditions