Tarchonanthus camphoratus

Tarchonanthus camphoratus

Native to:
Angola | Botswana | Eritrea | Eswatini | Ethiopia | Kenya | Lesotho | Malawi | Mozambique | Namibia | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Tanzania | Yemen | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Tarchonanthus
Species:
Tarchonanthus camphoratus

Growth Characteristics

Height:
1500 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
white
Evergreen Shrub:
Yes
Landscaping Shrub:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Salt Tolerant:
Yes
Fragrant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Resprouts from root crown after fire; seeds also germinate in post-fire conditions.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash