Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Araliaceae

Genus:

Aralia

Species:

Aralia continentalis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

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:

birds, bees

Fall Color:

yellow

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Seeds may exhibit double dormancy and germination can be erratic. Fresh seed germinates more reliably.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI