Makole
Nertera granadensis
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Antipodean Is., Argentina, Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Bolivia, Borneo, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Falkland Is., Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Juan Fernández Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Mexico, New Guinea, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Philippines, Samoa, Society Is., South Sandwich Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam
not listed
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rubiaceae
- Genus:
- Nertera
- Species:
- Nertera granadensis
- USDA Symbol:
- COGR23
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 5 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish-white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Lawn Substitute:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers humid environments with partial shade