Asclepias physocarpa (Milkweed)

Botanical name: Asclepias physocarpa
Common name(s): Milkweed
Categories: Shrubs and Perennials

Plant description:

This spindly shrub is grown for its interesting, slightly pinkish, pale green, rounded pods. These appear in early summer and are used by flower arrangers. A. fruticosa is similar, but has ovalshaped, light green pods.

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Asclepias physocarpa requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
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Botanical name	Asclepias physocarpa
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa.
Size	2 m * 1 m
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials
Common name(s)	Milkweed
Origin	Southern Africa
Fruit	This plant bears slightly pinkish, pale green, rounded pods. These appear in early summer and are frequently used by flower arrangers.
Other languages	Wildekatoen (A)
Recommended varieties	Asclepias fruticosa is similar, but has ovalshaped, light green pods.

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Asclepias physocarpa (Milkweed)