Boehmeria celebica
Boehmeria virgata subsp. virgata
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Caroline Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, New Guinea, Northern Mariana Islands, 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