Asclepias curassavica - 1 plant
Asclepias curassavica
This species is cultivatedAsclepias curassavica, also known as blood flower or milkweed, is a perennial plant native to tropical America. It is characterized by its showy red and orange flowers, which attract pollinators like butterflies, especially the monarch butterfly, whose caterpillars feed on its leaves. This plant is valued in gardening for its resilience and for being a key species for pollinator conservation.
Plant size: diameter 15-17 cm, height 50-80 cm. especially in the gardens to attract monarch butterflies.
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ReferenceAsclepias curassavica
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ConditionNew
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FamilyApocynaceae
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Solar expositionSunny
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Flowering periodAugust
July
June
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Hardiness (USDA)10
11
9 -
LifecyclePerennial
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Flower colorRed
Yellow -
FoliageDeciduous
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Spacing
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Height
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Cut flowerYes
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Stock originAmongSeeds warehouse
- Accepted name
- Asclepias curassavica
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Asclepias
Botanical synonyms
- Asclepias aurantiaca
- Asclepias bicolor
- Asclepias cubensis
- Asclepias curassavica f. flaviflora
- Asclepias curassavica f. kentingensis
- Asclepias curassavica f. pallidiflora
- Asclepias curassavica var. concolor
- Asclepias margaritacea
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- Asclepias nivea var. curassavica
Taxonomy: World Flora Online CC0 1.0
Flowering period
Data sheet
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FamilyApocynaceae
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Solar expositionSunny
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Hardiness (USDA)9 10 11
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LifecyclePerennial
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Flower colorRed, Yellow
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FoliageDeciduous
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Spacing
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Height
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Cut flowerYes
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Stock originAmongSeeds warehouse
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