Leatherstem
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Leatherstem
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Jatropha dioica
Jatropha dioica
Sangre de Drago
Southwest Texas and Mexico
2
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4 feet
2
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4 feet
Central Texas
Texas
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Very Low
Deer Resistant
Flowering




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About This Plant
Sun or part shade. Deciduous, with thick glossy leaves and white flowers in late spring. The arching rubbery stems form small spreading colonies that make excellent drought- and cold-hardy specimens for any xeric landscape; shrub-like during the warm season.
Leatherstem is most striking when leafless in winter. Native Americans used the yellowish sap as an astringent; it turns red when exposed to air, hence the nickname “Dragon’s Blood.”
Maintenance
Occasional shaping.
Features
Plant Type:
Cactus and Succulent
Size:
2-4' H, 2-4' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Sandy, Thin
Wildlife:
Flower Color:
White
Bloom Time:
January, December
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
- Agave parryi var. truncata
- Porleria angustifolia
- Hesperaloe parviflora
- Agave victoriae-reginae
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