Cullen corylifolium
Cullen corylifolium
- Native to:
- Bangladesh | China | Djibouti | India | Iraq | Jawa | Laos | Malaya | Myanmar | Oman | Pakistan | Socotra | Somalia | Sri Lanka | Vietnam | Yemen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Cullen
- Species:
- Cullen corylifolium
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, blue
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification or brief hot water treatment improves germination rates. Seeds benefit from pre-soaking for 24 hours in room temperature water.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI