Young Castor Bean Plant |
Castor bean plant belong to this class seasonal plant, which at the age 4 months was able to harvest. In Latin castor bean plant called ricinus, which means the insects, because the form of mottled seeds resembling insects. Castor bean plant (ricinus communis L) were from Africa (Ethiopia), this plant found in many places, both as a wild plant or as cultivated plants.
Castor Bean Plant Growing |
Castor bean plant grows well in light soil, ie sandy clay, containing sufficient organic matter and have good drainage and aeration with pH 5 to 6.5. Castor bean does not hold standing water, although only a few days, but it also can not stand on the soil of high salinity. This plant is tolerant of dry conditions so that the spread in the area of low rainfall is 300-700 mm / year with a height of 5-450 m above sea level.
Castor Bean Plant Seed |
Castor bean plant suitable to be developed in the dry climate. Another advantage the distance between the plant can produce seeds in the dry season, when other plants are not able to grow, as well as adaptive cultivated with other plant such as sesame, green beans, or corn. Thus, the Castor bean plant can increase farmers' income during the dry season in arid areas.
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