Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Genus:

Astraea

Species:

Astraea manihot

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white, cream, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (20-25°C). May benefit from light scarification or brief hot water soak to speed germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI