Geiger Tree
Scientific Name
Cordia sebestena
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
10b to 11
This plant is not native to Florida.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Geiger Tree grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Full Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Soil pH
Slightly Acid to Alkaline (6.0-8.0)
Salt Tolerance
High
DroughtTolerance
High
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Trees - Medium
Plant Shape
- Round
- Upright
Leaf Persistence
Geiger Tree is Evergreen
Spread
20-25 feet
Height
25-30 feet
Growth Rate
Slow
Leaf Size
Large
Leaf Texture
Coarse
Flower Size
Medium
Flower Month
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Flower Color
- Orange
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Tolerant of salt or brackish water; orange, year-round flowers; foliage may be damaged by geiger beetles; damaged by severe freezes; high wind resistance. White, grey, green fruit. | Pests/Diseases: none serious | attracts butterflies, hummingbirds
