Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Zygophyllaceae

Genus:

Balanites

Species:

Balanites roxburghii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

1200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

greenish-yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds have hard seed coat requiring scarification. Soaking in water for 24-48 hours or mechanical scarification improves germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI