Ricinus communis or castor oil plant is a perennial shrub that can reach 4-5 m.
Its leaves are great lobed red-green and the flowers small yellow-green.
It grows in rich, moist well drained soils and sunny positions . Ricinus communis can tolerate partial shade but with reduced flowering.
Since the fruits produced castor oil or castor oil used in pharmaceutical and soap.
WARNING: All parts of the plant are toxic, especially the seeds contain a toxic substance ricin.
Ricin is believed to be the most toxic substances occurring in nature.