Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Callerya

Species:

Callerya gentiliana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

1000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

purple, lavender

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Scarification or hot water treatment recommended for hard seed coat. Seeds may benefit from brief soaking before sowing.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI