Coffee (Coffea arabica)
Family: Rubiaceae
Coffea arabica is the main source of coffee for the world's commercial markets. Native to Ethiopia and Yemen, it is now grown worldwide in the tropics and warm subtropics. It produces the highest yield under consistently mild temperatures, suffering in excessively hot or cold conditions. Commercial plantations are usually situated well above sea level, at over 1,000 meters altitude, rather than in the hot tropical lowlands. Home gardeners find that coffee plants are adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions, including indoors in a bright window.
Tags:
economic, indoor, shrub
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Cultivation: Medium-sized to large shrub for USDA hardiness zones 10 to 11. Grows best in partial sun with moderate moisture.
Size: Reaches 10' to 20' (3 m to 6 m) tall with a spread of 6' to 12' (1.8 m to 3.7 m).
Flowering: Blooms from through mid-summer or year-round.
Fruiting: Bears fruit from mid-fall through early spring or year-round.
Propagation methods: cuttings, grafting, seeds.
Size: Reaches 10' to 20' (3 m to 6 m) tall with a spread of 6' to 12' (1.8 m to 3.7 m).
Flowering: Blooms from through mid-summer or year-round.
Fruiting: Bears fruit from mid-fall through early spring or year-round.
Propagation methods: cuttings, grafting, seeds.