Boehmeria celebica
Boehmeria virgata subsp. virgata
- Native to:
- Caroline Is., Fiji, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Tonga, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Urticaceae
- Genus:
- Boehmeria
- Species:
- Boehmeria virgata subsp. virgata
- USDA Symbol:
- BOCE3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
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 shaded or semi-shaded areas