Cape-Chestnut
Calodendrum capense
- Native to:
- Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe
Melburnian (en.wikipedia.org),SAplants,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,JMK,JMK,JMK,JMK,JMK,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,JMK,Flowering plants of (South) Africa, vol. 27: t. 1041 (1947) - Cythna Letty
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rutaceae
- Genus:
- Calodendrum
- Species:
- Calodendrum capense
- USDA Symbol:
- CACA88
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 2000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, lilac
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers fertile soils with organic matter