Zygophyllum fabagoL.
Syrian Bean Caper
Zygophyllum fabagineum , Zygophyllum fabagosubsp.fabago
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family unit : ZygophyllaceaeSubfamily : ZygophylloideaeGenus : Zygophyllum
genus Zygophyllum fabagois aboriginal to theMediterranean RegionandCentral Asia . It grows in opened , rocky area and gravelly soils .
Zygophyllum fabagois a shrubby plant life with much - branched , spread stems bearing unripened , jolly succulent result with two cusp . It can develop up to 3.3 feet ( 1 m ) tall , furcate from the thicken woody base and organise colonies . This plant is a perennial that acts as an yearly in regions with cold winter . The brochure are obovate , measuring up to 1.3 column inch ( 3.3 cm ) long and 0.8 inch ( 2 centimetre ) widely .
The flowers have five petals alter in color from Salmon River to yellow or livid with pinkish veins . They can achieve up to 0.3 in ( 0.7 cm ) in diam and appear in summer on stalking that can grow up to 0.4 inch ( 1 cm ) long . The fruits are capsules that stop five seeds . They are oblong to cylindric , measuring up to 1.4 column inch ( 3.5 cm ) long and 0.25 inch ( 0.6 curium ) in diameter .
This flora has invasive electric potential because of its long taproot that , even if fragmented , can produce a raw plant . Also , its leaves have a intrepid wax coating that protects it from weed killer . As a result , it is think a noxious weed of economic importance in much of the westerly United States .
USDA hardiness zone7a to 10b : from 0 ° F ( −17.8 ° C ) to 40 ° F ( +4.4 ° C ) .
Zygophyllumis found in many comeuppance and semi - comeupance worldwide , include some of the arid habitat where works life is possible . The species is found in various home ground along hill incline , dry river , rooftree , and route sceptre in uncouth arenaceous dirt , chalky backbone , and brackish soil .
metal money ofZygophyllumare usually not found in cultivation . However , some are very attractive with yellow , touchy flower petal and interesting fruits and will undoubtedly be desirable for acquire in gardens .
generation can be done from seeded player or by exact cuttings in natural spring .
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