Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Araliaceae

Genus:

Aralia

Species:

Aralia atropurpurea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white, greenish-white

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, birds, small mammals

Fall Color:

yellow

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist then warm stratification (double dormancy) — 120–150 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds exhibit double dormancy requiring warm stratification followed by cold stratification. Germination can be erratic and slow even with proper treatment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI