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Plant type: evergreen biennial Hardiness zones: 10-13 Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline |
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Origins: Central America, South America Other Botanical Names: Mimosa hispidula Other Common Names: Action Plant, Humble Plant, Live-and-Die, Shame Weed | ||||||||
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