Turkey Tangle Fogfruit
Scientific Name
Phyla nodiflora
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
8a to 11
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Turkey Tangle Fogfruit grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained to Medium Drained
Soil pH
Tolerates Any Soil pH (4.5-8.0)
Salt Tolerance
Low to None
DroughtTolerance
Medium
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Groundcovers
Plant Shape
- Sprawling
- Matting
Leaf Persistence
Turkey Tangle Fogfruit is Evergreen
Spread
8-10 feet
Height
0.5-1 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Size
Small
Leaf Texture
Medium
Flower Size
Tiny
Flower Month
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
Flower Color
- White
- Purple
Plant Role for Butterflies
Host for the following butterflies
Additional Detail
Small, purplish-white flowers; may appear dormant in drought but will come back; occasional mowing improves appearance; excellent butterfly attractor; can become weedy. Fruit is inconspicuous. | Pests/Diseases: none serious | attracts butterflies
