Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Butea

Species:

Butea pellita

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr

Bloom Colors:

orange, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from scarification or soaking in hot water before sowing. Germinates best at warm temperatures.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI