Boerhavia elegans
Boerhavia elegans
- Native to:
- Chad | Djibouti | Eritrea | Gulf States | India | Iran | Kenya | Niger | Oman | Pakistan | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | Sudan-South Sudan | Yemen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Nyctaginaceae
- Genus:
- Boerhavia
- Species:
- Boerhavia elegans
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, magenta, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Warm soil temperatures promote best germination. Seeds germinate readily after monsoon rains in natural habitat.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI