Boerhavia diandra
Boerhavia diandra
- Native to:
- Algeria | Burkina | Chad | Djibouti | Egypt | Ethiopia | India | Libya | Mali | Mauritania | Morocco | Niger | Pakistan | Saudi Arabia | Senegal | Sudan-South Sudan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Nyctaginaceae
- Genus:
- Boerhavia
- Species:
- Boerhavia diandra
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, native bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with warm temperatures and adequate moisture. No special treatment required.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI