Caroxylon villosum

Caroxylon villosum

Native to:
Egypt | India | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | Tunisia

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Amaranthaceae
Genus:
Caroxylon
Species:
Caroxylon villosum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Shrub , Shrub
Height:
80 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
green, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
small mammals, grazing herbivores
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Salt Tolerant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily in warm temperatures without pretreatment. Germination may be enhanced by brief soaking in water.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI