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Scorzonera astrachanica Plant Care
Takhtajaniantha pusilla (Pall.) Nazarova
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Takhtajaniantha is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Scorzonera astrachanica?
Scorzonera astrachanica grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Scorzonera astrachanica?
Scorzonera astrachanica (Takhtajaniantha pusilla) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Takhtajaniantha genus. Scorzonera astrachanica is also known as Scorzonera circinnata, Scorzonera popovii, Scorzonera pusilla.
Scorzonera astrachanica displays a low rosette, spreading ground cover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Scorzonera astrachanica produces small daisy-like flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Scorzonera astrachanica Need?
Scorzonera astrachanica thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Scorzonera astrachanica?
Loamy, well-draining soil mix with added organic matter like compost. Good drainage is essential for Scorzonera astrachanica to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Scorzonera astrachanica?
Repot every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Scorzonera astrachanica?
Scorzonera astrachanica can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets.
Is the Scorzonera astrachanica Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Scorzonera astrachanica, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Scorzonera astrachanica?
Scorzonera astrachanica is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Scorzonera astrachanica is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Takhtajaniantha genus — compare its care with other Takhtajaniantha species on PlantoScan.
Takhtajaniantha is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Scorzonera astrachanica thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Takhtajaniantha pusilla (Pall.) Nazarova, family Asteraceae (first published in Biol. Zhurn. Armenii 43(3): 180 (1990): (1990)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Scorzonera astrachanica, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Yuri Pirogov, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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