Caroxylon gaetulum
Caroxylon gaetulum
- Native to:
- Algeria | Central African Republic | Chad | Egypt | Libya | Mali | Mauritania | Morocco | Niger | Palestine | Senegal | Sinai | Tunisia | Western Sahara
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Caroxylon
- Species:
- Caroxylon gaetulum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 80 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- green, yellowish
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with warm temperatures and moisture. No special treatment required beyond removal from fleshy bracts.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI