Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Astartea

Species:

Astartea muricata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, birds

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from lignotuber after fire; seeds also released from woody capsules post-fire.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash