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Lycium pallidum
Also Known As
- Pale Desert-Thorn
Plant type
shrub, vine
size
- H: 2'-10'
- W: 2'-3'
planting zones
- 8a-11
Lycium pallidum plant details
Lycium pallidum is a broadleaf deciduous shrub or vine with green foliage. In spring and winter green flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Lycium pallidum
- Plant type: shrub or vine
- Plant family: solanaceae
- Foliage: deciduous green
- Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 10 FT - tall
- Flowers: green blooms in spring and winter
GROWING CONDITIONS for Lycium pallidum
- USDA Zones: 8a - 11
- Sun exposure: sun
- Watering frequency: regular
- Soil needs: average and well-drained
Garden photo gallery of Lycium pallidum
By: Stan Shebs
This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 license.
By: Stan Shebs
This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 license.
By: Stan Shebs
This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 license.
By: Stan Shebs
This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 license.
By: Stan Shebs
This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 license.
By: Stan Shebs
This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 license.
Gardening facts about Lycium pallidum plant
How to Grow Lycium pallidum
Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- green
Flower Season
- spring
- winter
Foliage Season
- deciduous
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Plant Type
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Zones
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Size
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Width: 4'-10'
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Zones
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Size
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Width: 3'-10'
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Plant Type
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Zones
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Size
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Width: 18"-24"
- sun
- regular
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Plant Type
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Zones
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Size
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Width: 3'-6'
- sun
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Zones
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Size
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