Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Genus:

Croton

Species:

Croton spruceanus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

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

Bloom Colors:

greenish-white

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, insects

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily when fresh; viability decreases rapidly with storage. Requires warm temperatures around 25-30°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI