Castor Bean Seeds - Heirloom Flower Plant for Home Gardens

Castor Bean is a fast-growing ornamental plant known for its large, palmate leaves and upright growth habit. It is suitable for spacious gardens, borders, containers, and landscape planting. The plant grows well in full sun and prefers fertile, well-drained soil with regular moisture. Castor Bean develops into a tall annual or short-lived perennial depending on the climate.

Features

• Produces large palmate leaves
• Fast-growing ornamental plant
• Suitable for gardens and landscapes
• Ideal for borders and spacious outdoor areas
• Suitable for containers when young
• Grows well in full sun
• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil
• Tall upright growth habit

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Ricinus communis
• Common Name (US): Castor Bean
• Seed Type / Variety: Castor Bean Seeds
• Growth Habit: Fast-growing annual or perennial shrub
• USDA Zones: 9 to 11
• Planting Season: Spring to summer
• Growing Season: Spring to fall
• Sowing Season: Spring
• Sowing Months: March to June
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7 to 21 days at 20 to 30°C with warm, moist soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Regular moisture
• Mature Plant Size: 2 to 4 m height
• Plant Spacing: 90 to 150 cm