Coralbean, Cherokee Bean
Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Plant Specifics
SEED GROWN! 1 gallon pots. Suitable for all Florida counties. Goes Dormant in the winter, but flowers emerge first before foliage in the spring which is a very dramatic show of red spires. Wonderful plant. Can be planted in sites contaminated with pesticides, herbicides and pollutants for remediation. Great foliage, lovely shape. Shipped bare root and wrapped carefully, also available for curbside pick up.
| Size: | 3-20 ft tall by 2-10 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Pink,red | |
| Fruit Color: | Red,brown | |
| Phenology: | Deciduous, semi-evergreen in South Florida. Blooms in spring. Fruits remain on the plant through winter. | |
| Habitats: | Dry sites. Upland mixed forest, thickets, tropical hammocks, coastal dunes, sandhill, flatwoods, tropical hammock, pine rocklands. This species can be seen in the picnic area at Alderman Ford County Park in Hillsborough County. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Forming a thicket for wildlife protection. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
Dry to moist
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| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Loam, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Attracts hummingbirds.
Due to its dense foliage and thorny stems, coral bean serves as a refuge for small birds and animals.