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Plant type: evergreen tree Hardiness zones: 10-13 Sunlight: hot overhead sun Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline |
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Origins: USA, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, South America Other Botanical Names: Bixa americana, B. katangensis, B. odorata, B. purpurea, B. upatensis, Orellana americana Other Common Names: | ||||||||
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