Cullen tena
Cullen tenax
- Native to:
- Australia
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Cullen
- Species:
- Cullen tenax
- USDA Symbol:
- CUTE2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, blue
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from deep taproot and woody rootstock following fire; adapted to fire-prone Australian grasslands.
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:
- native to arid regions, prefers open, sunny areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat benefits from scarification or hot water treatment before sowing.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI