Sesbania Species, False Poinciana, Purple Sesbane, Rattlebox, Scarlet Wisteria
Sesbaniapunicea

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Sesbania (ses-BAN-ee-uh)
Species: punicea (pun-IK-ee-uh)

Synonym:Daubentonia punicea

Synonym:Piscida punicea

Synonym:Sesbania tripetii

Category

Shrubs

Water Requirements

Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Red-Orange

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Mid Spring
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds