Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Bignoniaceae

Genus:

Crescentia

Species:

Crescentia mirabilis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

greenish-white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bats, birds

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily when fresh; viability declines rapidly with storage. Requires warm temperatures above 25°C for best germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI