Calligonum tetrapterum
Calligonum tetrapterum
- Native to:
- Iran | Iraq | Oman | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Türkiye | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Polygonaceae
- Genus:
- Calligonum
- Species:
- Calligonum tetrapterum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification to break through hard seed coat. Warm temperatures (20-25°C) improve germination rates after stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI