Ricinus communis 'Impala'
Castor Oil Plant, Castor Bean
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Ricinus communis 'Impala' is a compact cultivar of the Castor Oil Plant although no Ricinus is genuinely small and it will easily reach 2.5m in height. It has red stems, maroon foliage turning more green with age, small pale creamy-yellow flowers and large bright red seed pods creating a dramatic tropical jungle-like display of foliage and seed pods.
Water and feed it well throughout the summer. At the end of the season, plants can be cut back and brought in to a frost-free environment to over-winter and to give it a head-start the following year.All parts of Ricinus plants are poisonous, particularly the seeds.
Additional Information
| Order | Malpighiales |
|---|---|
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Sub-Family | Acalyphoideae |
| Synonyms | Cataputia major, Cataputia minor, Croton spinosus, Ricinus africanus, Ricinus angulatus, Ricinus armatus, Ricinus atropurpureus, Ricinus badius, Ricinus borboniensis, Ricinus cambodgensis, Ricinus communis var. aegyptiaceus, Ricinus communis var. africanus, Ricinus communis subsp. africanus, Ricinus communis var. amblyocalyx, Ricinus communis f. americanus, Ricinus communis var. americanus, Ricinus communis f. argentatus, Ricinus communis f. argyratus, Ricinus communis var. armatus, Ricinus communis f. atratus, Ricinus communis f. atrobrunneatus, Ricinus communis f. atrofulvatus, Ricinus communis f. atrofuscatus, Ricinus communis f. atrophoeniceus, Ricinus communis f. atropunicatus, Ricinus communis f. atropurpureatus, Ricinus communis f. avellanatus, Ricinus communis var. badius, Ricinus communis var. bailundensis, Ricinus communis var. benguelensis, Ricinus communis f. blumeanus, Ricinus communis var. brasiliensis, Ricinus communis var. brasiliensis, Ricinus communis var. brevinodis, Ricinus communis var. caesius, Ricinus communis f. canatus, Ricinus communis f. canescens, Ricinus communis f. carneatus, Ricinus communis f. cervatus, Ricinus communis f. cinerascens, Ricinus communis f. cinereatus, Ricinus communis f. denudatus, Ricinus communis f. epiglaucus, Ricinus communis f. erythrocladus, Ricinus communis f. exiguus, Ricinus communis f. fulvatus, Ricinus communis f. fumatus, Ricinus communis f. fuscatus, Ricinus communis f. gilvus, Ricinus communis var. glaucus, Ricinus communis f. glaucus, Ricinus communis f. gracilis, Ricinus communis var. griseofolius, Ricinus communis f. guttatus, Ricinus communis f. hybridus, Ricinus communis var. hybridus, Ricinus communis f. incarnatus, Ricinus communis var. indehiscens, Ricinus communis subsp. indicus, Ricinus communis var. inermis, Ricinus communis f. inermis, Ricinus communis f. intermedius, Ricinus communis var. japonicus, Ricinus communis var. japonicus, Ricinus communis f. laevis, Ricinus communis var. leucocarpus, Ricinus communis var. lividus, Ricinus communis var. macrocarpus, Ricinus communis f. macrophyllus, Ricinus communis var. macrophyllus, Ricinus communis f. maculatus, Ricinus communis subsp. manshuricus, Ricinus communis f. marmoreatus, Ricinus communis var. megalospermus, Ricinus communis var. mexicanus, Ricinus communis subsp. mexicanus, Ricinus communis var. microcarpus, Ricinus communis var. microspermus, Ricinus communis var. minor, Ricinus communis f. murinatus, Ricinus communis var. nanus, Ricinus communis f. nigellus, Ricinus communis f. nigrescens, Ricinus communis f. niveatus, Ricinus communis f. oblongus, Ricinus communis f. obscurus, Ricinus communis f. oligacanthus, Ricinus communis f. ostrinatus, Ricinus communis f. pardalinus, Ricinus communis subsp. persicus, Ricinus communis f. picturatus, Ricinus communis f. plumbeatus, Ricinus communis f. pruinosus, Ricinus communis f. pullatus, Ricinus communis f. punctatus, Ricinus communis f. punctulatus, Ricinus communis f. punicans, Ricinus communis f. purpurascens, Ricinus communis var. purpurascens, Ricinus communis f. radiatus, Ricinus communis var. reichenbachianus, Ricinus communis var. rheedianus, Ricinus communis var. roseus, Ricinus communis f. rufescens, Ricinus communis var. rugosus, Ricinus communis f. russatus, Ricinus communis f. rutilans, Ricinus communis var. sanguineus, Ricinus communis subsp. sanguineus, Ricinus communis f. scaber, Ricinus communis subsp. scaber, Ricinus communis f. scriptus, Ricinus communis subsp. sinensis, Ricinus communis f. sordidus, Ricinus communis var. speciosus, Ricinus communis var. spontaneus, Ricinus communis f. stigmosus, Ricinus communis f. striatus, Ricinus communis f. subpurpurascens, Ricinus communis var. subpurpurascens, Ricinus communis f. subrotundus, Ricinus communis f. subviridus, Ricinus communis f. sulcatus, Ricinus communis f. tigrinus, Ricinus communis f. umbrinus, Ricinus communis var. undulatus, Ricinus communis var. vasconcellosii, Ricinus communis f. venosus, Ricinus communis f. vinatus, Ricinus communis var. violaceocaulis, Ricinus communis var. virens, Ricinus communis var. viridis, Ricinus communis f. viridis, Ricinus communis subsp. zanzibarinus, Ricinus communis f. zebrinus, Ricinus communis f. zollingeri, Ricinus communis f. zonatus, Ricinus compactus, Ricinus digitatus, Ricinus europaeus, Ricinus gibsonii, Ricinus giganteus, Ricinus glaucus, Ricinus hybridus, Ricinus inermis, Ricinus japonicus, Ricinus krappa, Ricinus laevis, Ricinus leucocarpus, Ricinus lividus, Ricinus macrocarpus, Ricinus macrocarpus var. nudus, Ricinus macrophyllus, Ricinus medicus, Ricinus medius, Ricinus megalosperma, Ricinus megalospermus, Ricinus messeniacus, Ricinus metallicus, Ricinus microcarpus, Ricinus microcarpus var. atrovirens, Ricinus microcarpus subsp. spontaneus, Ricinus microcarpus var. spontaneus, Ricinus minor, Ricinus nanus, Ricinus obermannii, Ricinus peltatus, Ricinus perennis, Ricinus persicus, Ricinus purpurascens, Ricinus ruber, Ricinus rugosus, Ricinus rutilans, Ricinus sanguineus, Ricinus scaber, Ricinus speciosus, Ricinus spectabilis, Ricinus tunisensis, Ricinus undulatus, Ricinus urens, Ricinus viridis, Ricinus vulgaris, Ricinus zanzibarensis, Ricinus zanzibarinus, Rininus communis f. purpurascens |
| Geographical Origin | Horticultural cultivar: the type species is native to Ethiopia and Somalia |
| Cultivation | Full sun. Ricinus appreciate being well-watered and well-fed during the growing season. Shelter from wind or stake if necessary when young. Don't forget: Ricinus is highly poisonous |
| Eventual Height | 2m |
| Eventual Spread | 1.4m |
| Hardiness | Tender. Treat as an exotic annual in the UK or you can try overwintering it in your garage, conservatory or other frost-free area if you have the space |
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Customer Reviews
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Impressive specimenThis is the first time I've owned this notorious plant- and it's everything I'd hoped for and more.
The deep red colouration is very rich and the flowers striking, intriguing and eye catching.
The plant received is large with two strong branches.
I've bought this late in the season and so plan to overwinter mine in the outbuilding. Should be a real sight next year.Posted on
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Castor Oil Plant, Castor Bean
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