Characteristics
A shrub. It grows 2-5 m tall. It can be erect or scrambling. The fruit is almost round and fleshy. It is 1-1.5 cm across. It is red. It contains 3 seeds.
Life form |
perennial
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Growth form |
shrub
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Growth support |
-
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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) |
2.25 - 3.75
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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 needs a fertile, well-drained soil and a sunny position.
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 pulp of the fruit is eaten.
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seeds or cuttings of semi-ripe wood.
Mode |
cuttings
seedlings
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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°) |
1
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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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