Gia Verde

Scientific Name: Casearia arborea (Rich.) Urb.

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Dilleniidae / Violales / Flacourtiaceae / Casearia Jacq./ Casearia arborea (Rich.) Urb.

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General Information
Usda SymbolCAAR8
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrubTree,
Native LocationsCAAR8

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Gia Verde is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)40
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)24
Planting Density per Acre, Minim640
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim1280
Hedge ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum365
Fire ToleranceMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Leaf RetentionYes
Low Growing GrassNo
Active Growth PeriodYear Round
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit/Seed ColorRed
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee23
Height, Mature (feet)20.0
Known AllelopathNo


Reproduction

Small GrainNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes
Fruit/Seed Period EndYear Round
Fruit/Seed Period BeginYear Round


Suitability/Use

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