Coffea arabica
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- KOFF-ee-uh a-RAB-ih-kuh
- Description
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A small upright evergreen shrub or small tree that is grown in tropical climates. Grown as a houseplant in temperate climates with well-draining potting soil. Needs bright light and high humidity indoors but if taken outdoors prefers some partial shade. Plant in organically rich-well drained soil. After 3-4 years small white fragrant blooms will appear from late spring to early summer. Fissured bark appears on older branches. Berries are edible with a pulpy grape-like texture, but it is the seeds (coffee beans) that are sought after. Berries are picked by hand when ripe and de-pulped, with the extracted seeds/beans then dried in the sun before roasting and grinding to produce the popular beverage coffee.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Coffea
- Species:
- arabica
- Family:
- Rubiaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Edibility:
- Fruits are edible, but seeds are what are usually dried, roasted and ground to make coffee.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 6 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Edible
- Shrub
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- 12-24 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Red/Burgundy
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Winter
- Fruit Type:
- Berry
- Fruit Description:
- Green two-seeded berries that gradually mature to yellow, light red and finally deep red.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Description:
- Fragrant (resembles the aroma of jasmine), star-shaped, that bloom in the late spring to early summer in axillary clusters of 2-9.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Leaf Margin:
- Crenate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Glabrous, glossy, dark green leaves with prominent veins and wavy margins
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Gray
- Bark Description:
- Fissured on older branches and trunk.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Patio
- Landscape Theme:
- Edible Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Specimen
