Pullback
Pisonia aculeata
Francisco Manuel Blanco (O.S.A.)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Nyctaginaceae
- Genus:
- Pisonia
- Species:
- Pisonia aculeata
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree , Vine
- Height:
- 8-12 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may
- Bloom Colors:
- Red, Yellow, Green
Native Range
United States: Florida, Puerto Rico, Texas, Virgin Islands
Host Plant for Caterpillars
bougainvillea caterpillar moth (Asciodes gordialis), Lamprolophus lithella, Nealyda pisoniae, Scelorthus pisoniella, somber carpet moth (Disclisioprocta stellata), Synchlora herbaria, Tawny Phosphor (Triphosa haesitata)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Common in coastal and island habitats