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Daubentonia punicea /Rattlebox
Autumn seed pods and locust-like foliage
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Scientific Name:
Daubentonia punicea
Common Name:
Rattlebox
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
8, 9, 10
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Height:
8-10 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer
Flower color:
Orange
Fruit color:
Brown
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
Produces orange clusters of flowers that resemble those of wisteria. If the dried seed pod is shaken, the seeds rattle inside, thus the common name. The seeds are poisonous if ingested.