Crotalaria aegyptiaca
Crotalaria aegyptiaca
- Native to:
- Egypt | Gulf States | India | Oman | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | Somalia | Sudan-South Sudan | Yemen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Crotalaria
- Species:
- Crotalaria aegyptiaca
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- 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
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have hard seed coats requiring scarification or hot water treatment. Germination improved with inoculation of appropriate Rhizobium bacteria.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI