Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaranthaceae

Genus:

Caroxylon

Species:

Caroxylon geminiflorum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

80 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

green, yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, desert insects

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 can germinate without treatment but more erratically.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI