Biserrula pelecinus
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Astragalus pelecinus subsp. pelecinus is a sun-loving, perennial herbaceous species that comes from open habitats and is commonly found in meadows and grasslands. It favors full sun but can also tolerate partial sun conditions.
🌡️ Temperature 15–35°C
Astragalus pelecinus subsp. pelecinus can tolerate a broad range of temperature conditions, but its distribution may still be constrained by various combinations of moisture and heat. It does best in warm summer climates with sufficient rainfall or watering. Extended periods of cloudy, rainy weather or prolonged high temperatures can raise the likelihood of Astragalus pelecinus subsp. pelecinus dying. In winter, protecting it from cold can increase the plant's chances of survival.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer
Typically, a single spring application of fertilizer is adequate for Astragalus pelecinus subsp. pelecinus, though repeated feedings can boost growth. Fertilize every one to one-and-a-half months. Fertilization improves the leaves' appearance and function, maintaining even color and a healthy texture. It also promotes root development and nutrient uptake for the plant's long-term health.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Biserrula
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 7-10
- Mature Height
- 20 cm to 49 cm
- Mature Spread
- 30 cm to 61 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Purple, Pink
- Flower Size
- 0.51 cm to 0.76 cm
- Bloom Time
- Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Summer
- Native Area
- Saudi Arabia, Libya, Turkey, Tunisia, Sudan, Bulgaria, Eritrea, Greece, Croatia, Morocco, Lebanon, Portugal, Syria, Italy, Spain, Albania, Ethiopia, Algeria, France