Croton guatemalensis
Croton guatemalensis
- Native to:
- El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus:
- Croton
- Species:
- Croton guatemalensis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- green, white
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, moths
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 10–30 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seed germinates readily at warm temperatures. Seed viability decreases rapidly with storage.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI