Crassocephalum vitellinum
Crassocephalum vitellinum
- Native to:
- Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Geichhorn2000,Pieter Pelser,Photo by David J. Stang,Photo by David J. Stang,Photo by David J. Stang
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Crassocephalum
- Species:
- Crassocephalum vitellinum
- USDA Symbol:
- CRVI15
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers organic matter-rich environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm, moist conditions with light exposure.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI