Senecio barbertonicus

Senecio barbertonicus Klatt

succulent bush senecio, Barberton senecio, finger-leaved senecio, Barberton groundsel, Barberton coltsfoot, lemon bean bush

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IsiXhosa

Description

Family:

Asteraceae

Order:

Asterales

Description

Evergreen, succulent shrub (1 – 2 m) with cylindrical, finger-like, bright green leaves and dense clusters of sweet-scented, bright yellow, tubular flowers (July – September). Used in water-wise and pollinator gardens, air purification, and urban landscaping.

Plant Details

Height

1 - 2 m

Thorns

Absent

Soil

Well-drained, sandy or rocky soils

Fast

Growth Rate

1 - 2 m

Size

Perennial, long-lived

Lifespan

Flower Colour

Flowering Season

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Horticultural Zones

Not available

pH

Well-drained, sandy or rocky soils

Soil

Full sun

Aspect

Moderate

Frost Tolerance

High

Drought Resistance

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Distribution

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Companion Plants

Other succulents (Aloe, Crassula, Cotyledon)

Caterpillars

Not available

Associations

Descriptions

Insects:Flowers attract bees and butterflies, providing nectar in late winter/early spring when few other resources are available.Wildlife:Not browsed due to toxicity.Soil:Not a nitrogen fixer.Ecosystem Services:Air purification, erosion control, urban greening.

Flowers and fruits

Dense, bright yellow, tubular flower heads (July – Sep) attract pollinators; wind-dispersed seeds.

Birds

Not documented

By Seeds:

Sow fresh seed in sandy mix; germinates in 2 – 3 weeks.

By Cuttings:

Stem cuttings root easily after callusing.

Traditional Uses

Used ornamentally and for air purification; 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