Crotalaria laburnifolia
Crotalaria laburnifolia
- Native to:
- Bangladesh, Botswana, Burundi, Caprivi Strip, Chad, Djibouti, DR Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, India, Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Malawi, Malaya, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
SAplants,SAplants,SAplants,Dick Culbert (www.flickr.com) from Gibsons, B.C., Canada,Ajamalne,SAplants,SAplants,SAplants,SAplants,SAplants,SAplants,Bernard DUPONT (www.flickr.com) from FRANCE
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Crotalaria
- Species:
- Crotalaria laburnifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- CRLA17
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- prefers open, sunny locations
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of hard seed coat improves germination. Soaking in hot water or mechanical scarification recommended.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI