Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Genus:

Croton

Species:

Croton piluliferus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, seed-eating birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions without pretreatment. Best germination occurs with temperatures above 20°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI