Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ericaceae

Genus:

Erica

Species:

Erica tarantulae

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

pink

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Seeds are released from serotinous cones after fire; germination stimulated by smoke.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash