Capparis decidua
Capparis decidua
- Native to:
- Algeria | Andaman Is. | Chad | Djibouti | Egypt | Eritrea | Ethiopia | India | Iran | Libya | Mauritania | Morocco | Nicobar Is. | Niger | Nigeria | Oman | Pakistan | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Senegal | Sinai | Socotra | Somalia | Sudan-South Sudan | Western Sahara | Yemen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Capparaceae
- Genus:
- Capparis
- Species:
- Capparis decidua
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, red
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash