Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Genus:

Croton

Species:

Croton somalensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

yellow, green

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions. Fresh seed shows higher germination rates than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI