General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 3 to 6 feet
Plant Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Variegated
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Green
Other: Greenish-yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Medicinal Herb
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Toxicity: Other: sap may cause acute dermititis in some individuals and it is reported that if sap comeing into contact witht he eyes may cause blindness.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Chinese Croton
  • Blindness Tree
Also sold as:
  • Ficus excoecaria 'Jungle Fire'

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Location: At a nursery
Date: 2011-11-22
Location: Tampa FL
Date: April 2016
Location: Tampa FL
Date: April 2016
Location: At a nursery
Date: 2011-11-22
Location: At a nursery
Date: 2011-11-22

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