Cadillo Anaranjado
Pavonia paniculata
- Native to:
- Belize, Bolivia, Central American Pacific Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, United States, Windward Is.
George J. Joerg, Inc Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Forsyth, William, 1772-1835,Augusta, Ga. : Fruitland Nurseries,E.H. Hunt (Firm) Hunt, E. H Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,,Ker, John Bellenden, 1765?-1842,Thunberg, C.P. (Carl Peter), 1743-1828. (NL-LeOCL)070149100 Müller, Johann Gottfried (Leipzig) prt (NL-LeOCL)077149246
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Pavonia
- Species:
- Pavonia paniculata
- USDA Symbol:
- PAPA17
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
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:
- prefers organic matter-rich environments