Casasia clusiifolia
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11
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Seven-year-apple
Rubiaceae
Also known as Genipa clusiifolia, Genipa aculeata
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 10-12 (25) ft tall by 15 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | White | |
| Fruit Color: | Yellow,green,black | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen. Blooms year round. | |
| Habitats: | Coastal hammocks. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Specimen plant, hedge plant. Large shrub to small tree. Large, showy, shiny leaves. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Short very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray would be uncommon (major storms). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Humus (organic, upland), Lime rock, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Fruit is eaten by birds and mammals. Mockingbirds specifically are reported to enjoy the fruits.
Larval host plant for tantalus sphinx (Aellopus tantalus) moths.
Nectar plant for mangrove skipper (Phocides pigmalion) and other butterflies.