Cajanus scarabaeoides var. scarabaeoides
Cajanus scarabaeoides var. scarabaeoides
- Native to:
- Australia | Bangladesh | Cambodia | China | Comoros | Hainan | India | Laos | Lesser Sunda Is. | Madagascar | Malaya | Marianas | Myanmar | Nansei-shoto | Nepal | New Guinea | Nicobar Is. | Pakistan | Philippines | South China Sea | Sri Lanka | Sumatera | Taiwan | Thailand | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Cajanus
- Species:
- Cajanus scarabaeoides var. scarabaeoides
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine , Subshrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat benefits from scarification or hot water treatment. Germinates readily after treatment at warm temperatures.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI