Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Acanthaceae

Genus:

Avicennia

Species:

Avicennia balanophora

Growth Characteristics

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white, yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, fish, crabs, insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

5–21 days

Notes:

Viviparous species - seeds germinate while still on parent tree. Propagules can root immediately upon falling into suitable substrate.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI