General Landscape Uses: Xeriscaping, tropical garden designs, hedge

Ecological Restoration Notes: For degraded or arid environments

Description: A deciduous shrub or small tree.

Dimensions: Height 6 – 10 ft.; Spread 4 – 6 ft.

Growth Rate: Fast

Native Range: Mexico and Central America

Native Habitats: Tropical dry forests and semi-arid regions

Soils: Well-drained, sandy or loamy

Nutritional Requirements: Low

Salt Water Tolerance: Low to moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate

Drought Tolerance: High

Light Requirements: Full sun

Flower Color: Coral red

Flower Characteristics: Showy, small

Flowering Season: All year

Fruit: Small, caspule-like green fruits that turn brown when mature

Wildlife and Ecology: Attracts pollinators, drought resistance, soil stabilization

Horticultural Notes: Grown from seed or cuttings

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