Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia coccinea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

400 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

red, orange, scarlet

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, nectar-feeding mammals, insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Killed by fire but regenerates from seed stored in woody follicles that open after fire (serotinous). Smoke chemicals trigger mass germination.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–90 days

Notes:

Smoke treatment or karrikinolide application significantly enhances germination. Seeds should be sown fresh or stored dry.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI