Characteristics
A herb. The lower parts of the stem is woody, but puts up annual branches. The leaves are alternate and divided into lobes along the stalk. The flower heads are yellow.
Life form |
perennial
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Growth form |
herb
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Growth support |
-
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Foliage retention |
deciduous
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Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
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Pollination |
-
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Spread |
-
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Mature width (meter) |
0.5 - 1.0
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Mature height (meter) |
0.5 - 1.0
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Root system |
-
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Rooting depth (meter) |
-
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Root diameter (meter) |
-
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Flower color |
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Blooming months |
-
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Fruit color |
-
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Fruiting months |
-
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Nitrogen fixer |
-
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Photosynthetic pathway |
-
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Environment
It is a tropical plant. It grows in deserts and arid places.
Light |
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Soil humidity |
-
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Soil texture |
-
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Soil acidity |
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Soil nutriment |
-
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Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
The flowers are used to produce an oil used for flavouring sweets, chewing gum, drinks and puddings.
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.
Mode |
cuttings
seedlings
|
Germination duration (days) |
30 - 60
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Germination temperacture (C°) |
15 - 18
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Germination luminosity |
light
|
Germination treatment |
-
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Minimum temperature (C°) |
-
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Optimum temperature (C°) |
-
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Size |
-
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Vigor |
-
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Productivity |
-
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