Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaranthaceae

Genus:

Caroxylon

Species:

Caroxylon campylopterum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

80 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

green, yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

desert small mammals, seed-eating birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Germination improved by cold stratification. Seeds germinate best in saline or alkaline conditions similar to native habitat.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI