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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