Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Callerya

Species:

Callerya sphaerosperma

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

purple, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds have hard seed coats typical of legumes. Scarification or hot water treatment improves germination rates significantly.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI