Ricinus communis 'Carmencita'

Also Known As

Carmencita Castor Bean

Plant type

annual / biennial

size

H: 6'-10'
W: 5'

planting zones

1-11

Ricinus communis 'Carmencita' plant details

Ricinus communis 'Carmencita' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with bronze and red foliage. In fall and summer red flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ricinus communis 'Carmencita'

Plant type: annual / biennial
Plant family: euphorbiaceae
Foliage: deciduous bronze and red
Mature size: 5 FT wide, 6 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in fall and summer
Uses: big leaves, border plant, container plant, easy-to-grow, heirloom, toxic, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ricinus communis 'Carmencita'

USDA Zones: 1 - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Burnished chocolate leaves with red veins make for a bold tropical look in the garden. Insignificant flowers are followed by cherry-red bristly seedpods. Popular in Victorian times, they looked very much at home planted on both sides of the front entrance. Called Palma Christi or Palm of Christ in the 1800s, it was grown not just for ornament, but for the oil the seeds produce. Seeds highly poisonous. Self sows - remove seedpods before seeds drop.