Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Acanthaceae

Genus:

Anisacanthus

Species:

Anisacanthus tetracaulis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

120 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

orange, red

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire or severe frost damage. Common strategy in xeric shrublands.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures. Fresh seed germinates better than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI