Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Caricaceae

Genus:

Carica

Species:

Carica aprica

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

600 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Fresh seeds germinate best. Seeds lose viability quickly and should be planted soon after extraction from ripe fruit.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI