Hercules' Club
Scientific Name
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
7b to 9b
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Hercules' Club grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Clay Loam
Soil Moisture
Medium Drained
Soil pH
Slightly Acid to Slightly Alkaline (6.0-7.2)
Salt Tolerance
Not known
DroughtTolerance
Low
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
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Plant Type
- Trees - Medium
Plant Shape
- Upright
- Vase
Leaf Persistence
Hercules' Club is Deciduous
Spread
10-20 feet
Height
15-30 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Size
Large
Leaf Texture
Fine
Flower Size
Inconspicuous
Flower Month
- March
- April
- May
- June
Flower Color
- White
Plant Role for Butterflies
Host for the following butterflies
Additional Detail
Deciduous; spines; host plant for giant swallowtail butterfly; white, spring flowers. Red fruit. | Pests/Diseases: powdery mildew, rust, leaf spot | attracts butterflies
