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Carpobrotus virescens - (Haw.)Schwantes.

Common Name Coastal Pigface
Family Aizoaceae
USDA hardiness 8-11
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Coastal limestone cliffs & dunes on white, grey or brown sands[285].
Range Western Australia
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Weed Potential No
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Care (info)
Half Hardy Well drained soil Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Carpobrotus virescens Coastal Pigface


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Carpobrotus virescens Coastal Pigface
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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Carpobrotus virescens is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 2 m (6ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

 Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

193066 200

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Plant Propagation

Other Names

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Native Range

AUSTRALASIA: Australia (Western Australia)

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Carpobrotus acinaciformisHottentot FigPerennial0.1 8-11  LNDM203
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Carpobrotus deliciosusSweet Hottentot FigPerennial0.2 7-10  LMHSNM202
Carpobrotus edulisHottentot Fig,Perennial0.1 7-10  LNDM222
Carpobrotus glaucescensPigfacePerennial0.3 8-11  LMHSNDM322
Carpobrotus modestusInland PigfacePerennial0.2 8-11  LMHSNDM00 
Carpobrotus rossiiKarkallaPerennial0.2 8-11  LMHSNDM00 

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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(Haw.)Schwantes.

Botanical References

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Readers comment

Nicholas Evans   Sun Jun 29 04:41:35 2003

This plant is known as Native Pigface.It is one of numerous plants in the Aizoaceae family that is found in,and used to revegitate coastal areas.

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