Calligonum comosum
Calligonum comosum
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Algeria | Chad | Egypt | Gulf States | Iran | Iraq | Kuwait | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Mali | Mauritania | Morocco | Niger | Oman | Pakistan | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | Socotra | Sudan-South Sudan | Tunisia | Western Sahara
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Polygonaceae
- Genus:
- Calligonum
- Species:
- Calligonum comosum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures. Fresh seeds show higher germination rates than stored seeds.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI