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Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 20 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Summer
Uses: Flowering Tree
Containers: Not suitable for containers

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Common names
  • Annatto
  • Achiote
  • Urucum
  • Aploppas
  • Lipstick Plant
  • Colorau
  • Uruku

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Location: Conservatory, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor
Date: 2018-03-04
Bixa orellana. The seeds are the source of the condiment annatto
Location: Seychelles
Date: December
Photo by Dutchlady1
Location: Mariana Islands Guam USA
Date: 2016-03-17
Location: Fairchild gardens Miami FL
Date: 2021-12-22
Location: Mariana Islands Guam USA
Date: 2016-03-17
Location: Homestead, FL
Date: 2011-12
as seen in 'Fruit and Spice park'

photo credit: Eric in SF
Location: Mariana Islands Guam USA
Date: 2016-03-17
Location: Sarasota, FL
Date: 2017-03-16
At Selby Gardens
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: December 2013

photo credit: Arria Belli
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: February 2014
Location: Homestead, FL
Date: 2011-12
as seen in 'Fruit and Spice park'
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2016-11-19
Plant grown from seed in May of this year.
Location: Costa Rica
Date: October 2015

Date: 2008-11-16
J. M. Garg took this photo. See: http://garden.org/blogs/entry/27
Location: Sarasota, FL
Date: 2017-03-16
At Selby Gardens

Date: 2008-11-16
J. M. Garg took this photo. See: http://garden.org/blogs/entry/27

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
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credit: Denis Conrado
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: July 2013
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: December 2013
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: December 2013
Comments:
  • Posted by Dutchlady1 on Jul 2, 2013 7:59 AM concerning plant:
    The fruits of this small tree are used as a food coloring and dye. This is where it gets its name of "Lipstick plant."

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