Little Ironweed
Cyanthillium cinereum
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Chad, China, Christmas I., Comoros, Congo, DR Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gilbert Is., Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf States, India, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Kenya, Laccadive Is., Laos, Madagascar, Malaya, Maldives, Mali, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nigeria, Ogasawara-shoto, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Solomon Is., Somalia, South Africa, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tuamotu, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Cyanthillium
- Species:
- Cyanthillium cinereum
- USDA Symbol:
- CYCI4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, lavender, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in disturbed areas and open fields
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions with light. Surface sow as seeds require light for germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI