Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Melastomataceae

Genus:

Bellucia

Species:

Bellucia umbellata

Growth Characteristics

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, bats

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily when fresh. Viability declines rapidly with storage. Requires warm temperatures and high humidity.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI