Croton hirtus
Croton hirtus
- Native to:
- Argentina | Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | El Salvador | French Guiana | Guatemala | Guyana | Honduras | Jamaica | Leeward Is. | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Paraguay | Peru | Suriname | Trinidad-Tobago | Windward Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus:
- Croton
- Species:
- Croton hirtus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without special treatment under warm temperatures. Light-sensitive seeds benefit from surface sowing.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI