Creole Tea
Sauvagesia erecta
- Native to:
- Angola, Argentina, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Kenya, Leeward Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panamá, Paraguay, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan-South Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is., Zambia
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Ochnaceae
- Genus:
- Sauvagesia
- Species:
- Sauvagesia erecta
- USDA Symbol:
- SAER4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- thrives in open, sunny locations