Randia aculeata
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11
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White Indigo Berry
Rubiaceae
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 3-10 ft tall by 3-6 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | White | |
| Fruit Color: | White | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen. Flowers year round. Life span estimated to be <50 yrs (Nelson 2003). | |
| Habitats: | Edges of coastal hammocks, pine rocklands, rocky flats. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Specimen plant. Shrub border or foundation plant. Will tolerate shearing. Valued for its shiny foliage and dense branching. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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: | 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: | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Fruits attract birds.
Also used for cover.
Nectar plant for Schaus' swallowtail (Heraclides aristodemus) and other butterflies.
Larval host plant for tantalus sphinx (Aellopus tantalus) moths.