Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaranthaceae

Genus:

Caroxylon

Species:

Caroxylon tetramerum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

80 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

green, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

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:

Seeds germinate best with light exposure and warm temperatures after stratification. May show irregular germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI