Helicteres isora
Helicteres isora
- Native to:
- Andaman Is. | Bangladesh | Cambodia | China | Hainan | India | Laos | Malaya | Maluku | Myanmar | Nepal | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Helicteres
- Species:
- Helicteres isora
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- red, orange
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy; germination is often erratic.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash