Rivina humilis
Seed grown plants in 4” pots. Shipped in pot. Used as a dye in makeup once upon a time! Shade plant, tolerates drought.
Rouge Plant ~ Bloodberry ~
Phytolaccaceae
Plant Specifics
Wildlife
Seeds eaten by birds
Insect pollinated.
| Size: | 3-5 ft tall by 1-3 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | White,pink | |
| Fruit Color: | Red | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen. Blooms and fruits all year. | |
| Habitats: | Woods. Moist and well-drained sand, loam, clay, or calcareous soils. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Foundation plantings, small speciment plants. Of year-round interest since it has both blooms and fruits nearly all year. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
Flooded to Dry
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| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Loam, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Natural Range in Florida
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USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 9A 9B