Species Pachira aquatica | Known

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Names

Common Names: Money tree, Guiana-chestnut, Castaño de guinea, شجرة المال, Glückskastanie, パキラ, arbre à monnaie, kacang saba, vodna pahira, ศุภโชค,马拉巴粟

Growth

Height: 6-72 inches
Spread: 0 to 3 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color: Cream
Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: No fall foliage color; plant is tropical and does not exhibit seasonal color change.

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 10-12
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally bright indirect light; tolerates indirect light indoors, not full sun, partial sun, partial shade, or full shade.
Soil Type: Well-draining soil rich in nutrients, composed of peat moss, perlite, and coarse sand in a 2:1:1 ratio, with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5.
Soil Drainage: Well-draining soil with perlite and drainage holes in the pot
Soil pH: 6.0-7.5

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest: Summer and Winter
Bloom Time: Spring to Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds, stem cuttings, air layering, water propagation

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: Aubl.
Publication: Hist. Pl. Guiane : 726 (1775)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Pachira

Synonyms

Pachira villosula Pachira longifolia Pachira grandiflora Pachira pustulifera Pachira macrocarpa Bombax aquaticum Bombax macrocarpum Bombax rigidifolium Carolinea grandiflora Carolinea macrocarpa Carolinea princeps Pachira aquatica var. occidentalis Pachira aquatica var. surinamensis Pachira villulosa Sophia carolina Pachira carolinea

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024