Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ericaceae

Genus:

Erica

Species:

Erica taxifolia

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Many fynbos Erica species are fire-adapted, resprouting from lignotubers or stimulated to germinate by smoke; specific response for this species not well documented.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash