Umbrella Catchbirdtree
Ceodes umbellifera
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Caroline Is., Christmas I., Cook Is., Fiji, Guam, Hainan, Hawaii, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Ogasawara-shoto, Palau, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Samoa, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam
iNaturalist: © rrrkai (iNaturalist #127995535)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Nyctaginaceae
- Genus:
- Ceodes
- Species:
- Ceodes umbellifera
- USDA Symbol:
- PIUM2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- white, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
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 forested areas with organic matter