Rauvolfia caffra
AFRICAN QUININE TREE
Apocynaceae

 
Print friendly version of this plant Print   |   View think list View think list

Please login or become a member to save favourite plants & articles to your profile.

 
Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
8m
Plant habit
 
6m

Add to your plants think list Add to think list  
Add to my profile Add to my profile

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in white

Flowering Time: early spring to late spring, early winter to late winter
 
Previous plant Next plant

New Search

Tell our Plant Selector what you want & like and we'll search thousands of plant profiles for compatible matches

Plant of the Day

Star Bush

Plant type: evergreen shrub
H: 2m W: 2m
Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Find out more

Member's Tip

Fast plant facts

Colleen, Geelong VIC
When needing to tie up plants in my cottage garden, I use at hand the older leaves of my daylillies as ties. Strong, convenient, aesthetic.

Palmetto

Palmetto Soft Leaf Buffalo is ideally suited as a lawn in many applications.



More products

Get the Plant Selector's full features plus news, forums & competitions. Sign up, it's free.
Click here for more

Rauvolfia caffra
AFRICAN QUININE TREE
Apocynaceae

 

  Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
8m
Plant habit
 
6m

FEATURES

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in white

Flowering Time: early spring to late spring, early winter to late winter


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean & formal designs

Uses: informal screen, shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






Advert