Pamirian Winterfat

Krascheninnikovia ceratoides

Also known as: Winterfat

Native to:
Afghanistan, Austria, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Egypt, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Krym, Morocco, Nepal, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Romania, Russia, Sinai, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Amaranthaceae
Genus:
Krascheninnikovia
Species:
Krascheninnikovia ceratoides
USDA Symbol:
KRCE2

Growth Characteristics

Height:
100 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug
Landscaping Shrub:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals, browsing animals
Salt Tolerant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Resprouts from root crown following fire. Common in fire-prone shrub-steppe ecosystems.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
pH:
6.5 - 8.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
dry to moderate
Notes:
adapted to arid and semi-arid regions

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Best results with fall sowing or light cold stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI