Caper

Scientific Name: Capparis baducca L.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Dilleniidae / Capparales / Capparaceae / Capparis L./ Capparis baducca L.

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General Information
Usda SymbolCABA2
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrubTree,
Native LocationsCABA2

Plant Guide

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Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)40
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)36
Planting Density per Acre, Minim320
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim640
Hedge ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum365
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo


Morphology/Physiology

Coppice PotentialNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Leaf RetentionNo
Low Growing GrassNo
BloatNone
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorWhite
Flower ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ColorPurple
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee25
Height, Mature (feet)7.0
Known AllelopathNo


Reproduction

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


Suitability/Use

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