Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Bixaceae

Genus:

Cochlospermum

Species:

Cochlospermum religiosum

USDA Symbol:

CORE11

Growth Characteristics

Height:

1500 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, birds

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Deciduous tree that drops leaves in dry season; resprouts readily from roots after fire or cutting in tropical dry forest ecosystems.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

native to dry, rocky regions

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds have a hard coat requiring scarification. Soaking in hot water or mechanical scarification improves germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI