Impressive Landscape Plant

How to Grow

Castor Bean seeds can be started indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost date or directly outdoors after frost season has passed. It is recommended to soak the Ricinus seeds for 24 hours in water to help break the seed coat. Cover the Castor Bean seed with 1/4 inch of soil and keep moist. Grow the plant in full sun in soil that is rich and has been amended with organic matter. Care of the Castor Bean plant includes staking it as necessary, trimming faded flowers to produce new blooms, and fertilizing every month (or adding a slow-release fertilizer at the time of planting). In the fall after the first frost, remove the plant and discard.

• Environment: full sun
• Soil: well-amended w' pH 5.8-7.0
• Sowing rate: 1-2 seeds per plant

Plant Specifications

Castor bean is an annual flowering woody shrub that grows in USDA zones 5 through 11. It is very fast-growing and is often employed as a temporary shade-producer for the garden in the heat of the summer.

• Bloom color: yellow
• Bloom season: late summer to early fall
• Plant height: 36-48 inches

Castor Bean (Ricinus Communis Impala) - To add this unique tropical annual to your landscape, start Castor Bean seeds and be amazed at how fast this plant grows! Impala is tall and dramatic with huge copper-red leaves and clusters of creamy yellow blooms, followed by maroon pods. This evergreen tropical shrub can grow so fast that it can be used as a very large and dramatic annual in the garden. Castor Oil plants are remarkably architectural and can be used very effectively in the center of island beds or at the back of large borders.

Castor Bean seeds can be started indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost date or directly outdoors after frost season has passed. It is recommended to soak the Ricinus seeds for 24 hours in water to help break the seed coat. Cover the flower seeds with 1/4 inch of soil and keep moist. Grow the plant in full sun and in soil that is rich and has been amended with organic matter. Care of the Impala Castor Bean plant would include staking the plant if needed, trimming the faded flowers to produce new blooms, and fertilizing every month (or adding a slow-release fertilizer at the time of planting). In the fall after the first frost, remove the plant and discard.

NOTE: All parts of the plant, including the seeds, are poisonous. Eating the seeds may be fatal. This plant is not recommended if you have small children. Again if you have children that naturally put things into their mouths, you probably should avoid this plant. If you do decide to grow it, educate your children about the dangers of this plant.

Castor Bean (Ricinus Communis Zanzibariensis) - Here is another incredible tropical annual that can be grown from Castor Bean seeds to give a dramatic display in the landscape. The Zanzibar plant achieves massive sizes in a single growing season, but it is not tolerant of frost, so in most areas it is grown as an annual.

NOTE: All parts of the plant, including the seeds, are poisonous. Eating the seeds may be fatal. This plant is not recommended if you have small children. Again if you have children that naturally put things into their mouths, you probably should avoid this plant. If you do decide to grow it, educate your children about the dangers of this plant.

Castor bean seed | zanzibariensis

How to grow

How To Grow Castor Bean From Seed: Castor Bean seeds can be started indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost date or directly outdoors after frost season has passed. It is recommended to soak the Ricinus seeds for 24 hours in water to help break the seed coat. Cover the flower seed with 1/4 inch of soil and keep moist.

Grow the plant in full sun and in soil that is rich and has been amended with organic matter. Care of the Zanzibar Castor Bean plant would include staking the plant if needed and fertilizing every month (or adding a slow-release fertilizer at the time of planting). In the fall after the first frost, remove the plant and discard.

• Sowing Rate: 1 - 2 seeds per plant
• Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
• Keep moist until germination
• Attracts bees
• Depth: 1/4 inch

Plant Specifications

Giant Castor Bean plants have huge star-like, bronze-green, serrated leaves that can measure up to 24 inches across. It also has 18 inch, drooping seed stalks that contain the seeds.

• Height: 96 inches
• USDA Zones: 3 - 11
• Season: Annual
• Deer Resistant: Yes

Impressive Landscape Plant

How to Grow

Castor Bean seeds can be started indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost date or directly outdoors after frost season has passed. It is recommended to soak the Ricinus seeds for 24 hours in water to help break the seed coat. Cover the Castor Bean seed with 1/4 inch of soil and keep moist. Grow the plant in full sun in soil that is rich and has been amended with organic matter. Care of the Castor Bean plant includes staking it as necessary, trimming faded flowers to produce new blooms, and fertilizing every month (or adding a slow-release fertilizer at the time of planting). In the fall after the first frost, remove the plant and discard.

• Environment: full sun
• Soil: well-amended w' pH 5.8-7.0
• Sowing rate: 1-2 seeds per plant

Plant Specifications

Castor bean is an annual flowering woody shrub that grows in USDA zones 5 through 11. It is very fast-growing and is often employed as a temporary shade-producer for the garden in the heat of the summer.

• Bloom color: red
• Bloom season: late summer to early fall
• Plant height: 60 inches

Castor Bean (Ricinus Communis Carmencita Bright Red) - Start Castor Bean seeds and grow this incredible, fast-growing shrub-like plant. If you need shade from intense summer sun, these plants are great for creating temporary shade plus they're extremely attractive and bring an exotic look to the landscape. These plants are known to re-seed themselves but are not considered invasive in most climates.

Castor Bean seeds can be started indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost date or directly outdoors after frost season has passed. It is recommended to soak the Ricinus seeds for 24 hours in water to help break the seed coat. Cover the flower seed with 1/4 inch of soil and keep moist. Grow the plant in full sun and in soil that is rich and has been amended with organic matter. Care of the bright red Castor Bean plant would include staking the plant if needed, trimming the faded flowers to produce new blooms, and fertilizing every month (or adding a slow-release fertilizer at the time of planting). In the fall after the first frost, remove the plant and discard.

NOTE: All parts of the plant, including the seeds, are poisonous. Eating the seeds may be fatal. This plant is not recommended if you have small children. Again if you have children that naturally put things into their mouths, you probably should avoid this plant. If you do decide to grow it, educate your children about the dangers of this plant.

Castor Bean (Ricinus Communis Carmencita Bright Pink) - Add an exotic touch to your landscape and grow Castor Bean seeds. This amazing species grows as an annual in most climates, but it grows quickly and creates a large, lush foliage plant in no time.

NOTE: All parts of the plant, including the seeds, are poisonous. Eating the seeds may be fatal. This plant is not recommended if you have small children. Again if you have children that naturally put things into their mouths, you probably should avoid this plant. If you do decide to grow it, educate your children about the dangers of this plant.

Castor bean seed | bright pink

How to grow

How To Grow Castor Bean From Seed: Castor Bean seeds can be started indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost date or directly outdoors after frost season has passed. It is recommended to soak the Ricinus seeds for 24 hours in water to help break the seed coat. Cover the Castor Bean seed with 1/4 inch of soil and keep moist.

Grow the plant in full sun and in soil that is rich and has been amended with organic matter. Care of the bright pink Castor Bean plant would include staking the plant if needed, trimming the faded flowers to produce new blooms, and fertilizing every month (or adding a slow-release fertilizer at the time of planting). In the fall after the first frost, remove the plant and discard.

• Sowing Rate: 1 - 2 seeds per plant
• Average Germ Time: 6 - 12 days
• Keep moist until germination
• Attracts bees
• Depth: 1/4 inch

Plant Specifications

If you need shade from intense summer sun, these plants are great for creating temporary shade plus they're extremely attractive and bring an exotic look to the landscape. These plants are known to re-seed themselves but are not considered invasive in most climates.

• Height: 60 inches
• USDA Zones: 5 - 11
• Season: Annual
• Deer Resistant: Yes