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
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
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:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily after cold stratification; sow in well-drained soil.