Croton schiedeanus
Croton schiedeanus
- Native to:
- Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | French Guiana | Guatemala | Guyana | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Peru | Suriname
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus:
- Croton
- Species:
- Croton schiedeanus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 10–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with warmth and moisture. Fresh seed shows higher germination rates than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI