Capparis coccolobifolia Mart. ex Eichl.

Scientific Name: Capparis coccolobifolia Mart. ex Eichl.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Dilleniidae / Capparales / Capparaceae / Capparis L./ Capparis coccolobifolia Mart. ex Eichl.

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General Information
Usda SymbolCACO5
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrubTree,
Native LocationsCACO5

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Capparis coccolobifolia Mart. ex Eichl. is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)40
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum365
Hedge ToleranceLow
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Minimum6.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim1280
Planting Density per Acre, Minim320
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Minimum40
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)24


Morphology/Physiology

C:N RatioHigh
Resprout AbilityNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
BloatNone
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorRed
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorYellow-Green
Foliage TextureCoarse
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee50
Height, Mature (feet)33.0
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
LifespanShort


Reproduction

Small GrainNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo


Suitability/Use

Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Fuelwood ProductLow
Lumber ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Post ProductYes
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
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