Characteristics
A spiny evergreen shrub. It grows 3-4 m tall. The leaves are broadly oval and 5 cm long. They are dark green. They grow along the upper side of the arching branches. There are small spines in the axils of the leaves. The flowers are trumpet shaped. They hang down and are 15 cm long. The fruit is yellow. It has many small seeds.
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| Growth form |
shrub
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| Growth support |
free-standing
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| Foliage retention |
evergreen
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| Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
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| Pollination |
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| Spread |
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| Mature width (meter) |
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| Mature height (meter) |
3.0 - 4.0
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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
A tropical plant. It does well in a seasonally moist and dry climate. It can grow in an average, sandy, well-drained soil. It needs full or part sun. It does well in coastal locations. It suits hardiness zones 9-12.
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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 fruit are eaten fresh. They are also used for juices and jam.
Cultivation
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| Germination duration (days) |
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| Germination temperacture (C°) |
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| Germination luminosity |
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| 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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