Cullen drupaceum
Cullen drupaceum
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Iran | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Pakistan | South Africa | Tadzhikistan | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Cullen
- Species:
- Cullen drupaceum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, native insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from underground tubers after fire. Common in fire-prone kwongan heathlands of southwestern Australia.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Scarification or hot water treatment improves germination. Seeds have hard seed coats typical of Fabaceae.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI