Garden Puff
Neptunia prostrata
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Borneo, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jawa, Kenya, Laccadive Is., Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Maldives, Mali, Maluku, Mauritania, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Niger, Nigeria, Panamá, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
GBIF: gabrielreis_
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Neptunia
- Species:
- Neptunia prostrata
- USDA Symbol:
- NEPR2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, small mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers wetland or riparian zones