| Botanical name | Combretum bracteosum |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  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.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February October November December This plant bears orange-red flowers in Summer. |
| Common name(s) | Hiccup Nut |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This plant bears dull green, oval-shaped sometimes red-tinted foliage, with pale undersides. |
| Uses in landscape design | Ideal for informal hedging and screening. Combretum bracteosum is also ideal for pergolas. |
| Drought tolerance | High |
| Planting instructions | Plant in full sun and in well-drainded soil. |
| Maintenance | Requires thorough summer watering. |
| Fruit | This plant bears roundish fruit. |
| Soil conditions | Sandy , Well drained |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Wildlife attractions | insects |
| Other languages | Hikklimop (A) uQotha (Xhosa) |
Combretum bracteosum (Hiccup Nut)
- Botanical name: Combretum bracteosum
- Common name(s): Hiccup Nut
- Categories: Climbers and Creepers, Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
This plant bears dull green, oval-shaped sometimes red-tinted foliage, with pale undersides. The flowers are orange-red in Summer followed by roundish fruit.
Family: Combretaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: Kom-breet-um
Combretum bracteosum requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February October November December
This plant bears orange-red flowers in Summer.
This plant bears dull green, oval-shaped sometimes red-tinted foliage, with pale undersides.
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