Crambe — 7 species
Botanical species in the genus Crambe recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Crambe abyssinica
Crambe abyssinica
Family: Brassicaceae
Cultivation
The plant does best on medium-light to heavy soils that are fertile and well drained, though poor sandy soils may be used if nutrients are provided. Crambe is reported to tolerate an annual precipitation of 35 to 120cm, an average annual temperature range of 5.7 to 16.2°C and a pH in the range of 5.0 to 7.8. A cool season crop, it is well-adapted as a spring crop in wheat-growing areas of the Pacific north-western United States.
Full cultivation guide →Crambe cordifolia
Crambe cordifolia
Family: Brassicaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, succeeding in a good loam and an open sunny position but also tolerating some shade. Prefers a slightly alkaline soil in a position sheltered from strong winds. Another place in this report says that the plant tolerates maritime exposure.
Full cultivation guide →Crambe hispanica abyssinica
Crambe hispanica abyssinica
Family: Brassicaceae
Cultivation
Crambe hispanica abyssinica can be cultivated as a spring-sown crop in the temperate zone and also succeeds right through to the tropics, where it can be grown at elevations from sea level up to 2,500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 15 - 25°c, but can tolerate 10 - 35°c. Seedlings can survive temperatures down to -4 or even -6°c for short periods, but at all later stages of growth -1°c may kill the plant.
Full cultivation guide →Crambe kotschyana
Crambe kotschyana
Family: Brassicaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, succeeding in a good loam and an open sunny position. Prefers a slightly alkaline soil in a position sheltered from strong winds. Tolerates poor soil and some shade.
Full cultivation guide →Crambe maritima
Crambe maritima
Family: Brassicaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, succeeding in a good loam and an open sunny position but also tolerating some shade. Prefers a slightly alkaline soil in a position sheltered from strong winds (this report totally conflicts with the plants native habitat which is on sea shores - we have found this species to be very tolerant of strong maritime winds though it does not like cold northerlies much). Tolerates poor soil and some shade.
Full cultivation guide →Crambe orientalis
Crambe orientalis
Family: Brassicaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown species, succeeding in a good loam and an open sunny position. Prefers a slightly alkaline soil in a position sheltered from strong winds. Tolerates poor soil and some shade.
Full cultivation guide →Crambe tatarica
Crambe tatarica
Family: Brassicaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, succeeding in a good loam and an open sunny position. Prefers a slightly alkaline soil in a position sheltered from strong winds. Tolerates poor soil and some shade.
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