Calliandra tergemina var. emarginata
Calliandra tergemina var. emarginata
- Native to:
- Belize | Colombia | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guam | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Venezuela
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Calliandra
- Species:
- Calliandra tergemina var. emarginata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- red, pink
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, butterflies, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification or hot water treatment improves germination. Seeds may germinate erratically without pretreatment.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch