Tropical Fanpetals
Sida urens
- Native to:
- Angola, Argentina, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Is., Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Gabon, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Gulf States, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Kenya, Leeward Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan-South Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Venezuela, Virgin Islands, Windward Is., Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Sida
- Species:
- Sida urens
- USDA Symbol:
- SIUR2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate