Quadrella jamaicensis
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11
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Jamaica Caper-tree
Brassicaeae
Also known as Capparis cynophallophora
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 6 to 12 (18) ft tall by 6-10 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | White,pink | |
| Fruit Color: | Brown | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen. Flowers spring-summer. Fruits summer-fall. Moderately long-lived (Nelson 2003) | |
| Habitats: | Dry sites. Coastal hammocks. Disturbed sites. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Use as a specimen plant. Can also be used as a hedge. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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
Attracts birds
Attracts various pollinators.
Larval host for Florida white (Appias drusilla) butterflies.