Ochna pretoriensis E.Phillips

Magalies plane

Afr

Magalies-rooihout

isiZulu

IsiXhosa

Description

Family:

Ochnaceae

Order:

Malpighiales

Description

Evergreen shrub (2 m) with glossy leaves and yellow flowers. Black berries on red sepals resemble Mickey Mouse.

Plant Details

Height

Up to 2 m

Thorns

Absent

Soil

Rocky, well-drained

Slow

Growth Rate

Up to 2 m

Size

15 - 20 years

Lifespan

Flower Colour

Flowering Season

,

Horticultural Zones

Neutral

pH

Rocky, well-drained

Soil

Full sun to semi-shade

Aspect

Low

Frost Tolerance

High

Drought Resistance

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Distribution

,

Companion Plants

Aloe spp.,Euphorbia spp.

Caterpillars

Not available

Associations

Descriptions

https://pza.sanbi.org/ochna-pretoriensis

Flowers and fruits

Yellow flowers; black berries on red sepals.

Birds

Bulbuls, starlings

By Seeds:

Sow fresh berries; germination slow.

By Cuttings:

Semi-hardwood cuttings in summer.

Traditional Uses

Ornamental; no documented medicinal use.

Plant Details

Height

Description

Thorns

Description

Leaves

Description

Size

Growth Form

Size

Size

Size

Lifespan

Size

Flower Colour

Size

Flowering Season

Size

Horticultural Zones

Size

pH

Size

Soil

Size

Aspect

Size

Frost Tolerance

Size

Drought Resistance

Description

DESCRIPTION

Height

DESCRIPTION

Leaves

DESCRIPTION

Thorns

DESCRIPTION

BSS

Ecoscore

Host plant Nectar Grazing

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Distribution

Companion Plants

Description

Caterpillars

Associations

Leaves

Leaves

Flowers and fruits

Leaves

Birds

Leaves

Mammals

Leaves

By Seeds:

Leaves

By Cuttings:

Leaves

Traditional Uses

traditional uses