Characteristics
An evergreen shrub. It grows 2 m high and spreads 2 m wide. The stem is slender and branching. The leaves are glossy green. They are opposite and oval and tapering to the tip. The flowers are star shaped and white. They have 5 petals. The fruit are red berries. They have 2 seeds.
| Life form |
-
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| Growth form |
shrub
|
| 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) |
2.0
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| Mature height (meter) |
2.0
|
| 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 is best in well-composted, well-drained, moist soil. It grows up to 700 m above sea level. It needs a protected position and in part shade. It is damaged by frost or drought.
| 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 seeds are used for coffee.
Cultivation
Plants can be grown by seed or cuttings.
| Mode |
-
|
| Germination duration (days) |
42 - 56
|
| Germination temperacture (C°) |
23
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| Germination luminosity |
light
|
| Germination treatment |
soaking
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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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