Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Genus:

Croton

Species:

Croton catinganus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

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

Bloom Colors:

greenish-white

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, small insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from base after fire disturbance, common adaptation in Caatinga vegetation. Fire helps clear competing vegetation.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily under warm conditions without special treatment. Fresh seeds show higher germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI