Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Genus:

Croton

Species:

Croton malabaricus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

600 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

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

Bloom Colors:

greenish-yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily under warm, moist conditions. Fresh seed shows higher germination rates than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI