Condalia meicana
Condalia mexicana
- Native to:
- Mexico
Patrick Alexander (www.flickr.com) from Las Cruces, NM,,Patterson, Harry N. (Harry Norton), 1853-1919 Patterson, Harry N. (Harry Norton), 1853-1919. Check-list of North American plants Patterson, Harry N. (Harry Norton), 1853-1919. Numbered check-list of North American plants north of Mexico,Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927,Kepner, William G Arizona State University United States. Bureau of Land Management. Arizona District,Patton, David R. cn,Knox, Alice Adelaide,Orcutt, Charles Russell, 1864-1929 San Diego Society of Natural History,,Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927,Sociedad Científica "Antonio Alzate",Oscar Pérez-Flores (www.wikidata.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rhamnaceae
- Genus:
- Condalia
- Species:
- Condalia mexicana
- USDA Symbol:
- COME16
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- green, yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from root crown following fire. Common in thornscrub communities that experience periodic burns.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.5 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of the hard seed coat improves germination rates. Cold stratification also beneficial.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI