Abrus Species, Crab's Eyes, Precatory Bean, Red Bean Vine, Rosary Pea, Wild Licorice
Abrusprecatorius

<h1>Abrus Species, Crab's Eyes, Precatory Bean, Red Bean Vine, Rosary Pea, Wild Licorice<br><i>Abrus</i><i>precatorius</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Fabaceae</b>
                                    (fab-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Abrus</i></b>
                                    (AY-brus)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>precatorius</i></b>
                                    (prek-uh-TOR-ee-us)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Abrus abrus</i></b><br>
            
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Abrus cyaneus</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Abrus precatorius var. novo-guineensis</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Glycine abrus</i></b><br>
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Tropicals and Tender Perennials<BR>
                                                                                                Vines and Climbers<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Full Sun<BR>
                                                                                                Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Deciduous<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)<BR>
                                                                                                15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)<BR>
                                                                                                20-30 ft. (6-9 m)<BR>
                                                                                                30-40 ft. (9-12 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        Seed is poisonous if ingested<BR>
                                                                                                Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Magenta (pink-purple)<BR>
                                                                                                White/Near White<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Mid Summer<BR>
                                                                                                Late Summer/Early Fall<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        <b>May be a noxious weed or <a href="http://davesgarden.com/terms/go/500.html">invasive</a></b><BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
                                                                                                7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Non-patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        Scarify seed before sowing<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed<BR>
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