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Cottonbush
GOMPHOCARPUS fruticosus - GO2800
(SAHIN 2003) pointed inflated pods, pale green tinged with brown, shrubby plant
Crop type | Cut Flowers |
Article code | GO2800 |
Full Name | GOMPHOCARPUS fruticosus Cottonbush |
Year of Introduction | 2003 |
Common Name | Milkweed |
Synonym | Asclepias fruticosa |
Botanical Category | Perennials |
Genus | GOMPHOCARPUS |
Species | fruticosus |
Variety | Cottonbush |
Family | Asclepiadaceae |
Hybrid | No |
Colour | Green |
Height in cm - inches | 90 - 35 |
Height Category | Tall |
Flowering - Harvest | Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |
Use | C - Cut flower, cut foliage, F - Fruits and nuts, H - Heat tolerant, J - Full sun, L - Landscaping, O - Suitable for tea, X - Xerophyte and drought tolerant |
TSW | 7.1429 |
Seedcount per gram | 140 |
Germination Method | Top of Paper, 20-30°C, Light - (TP20-30L) |
Days to Germinate | 7-14 |
Division | Home Garden Flowers |
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