Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Lamiales > Oleaceae > Menodora > Menodora scabraMenodora scabra (rough menodora)Synonyms: Menodora decemfida var. longifolia; Menodora laevis; Menodora scabra var. glabrescens; Menodora scabra var. laevis; Menodora scabra var. longituba; Menodora scabra var. ramosissima; Menodora scabra var. scabra; Menodora scoparia (homotypic) Menodora scabra (formerly Menodora scoparia) is broom-like shrub in the Olive Family (Oleaceae), known by the common name rough menodora or broom twinberry. It is a popular desert garden plant. |
| Bloom Period [1] | Early Summer | | Drought Tolerance [1] | High | | Fire Tolerance [1] | None | | Frost Free Days [1] | 8 months 20 days | | Fruit/Seed Abundance [1] | Medium | | Fruit/Seed Begin [1] | Summer | | Fruit/Seed End [1] | Fall | | Growth Form [1] | Multiple Stem | | Growth Period [1] | Spring, Summer | | Growth Rate [1] | Rapid | | Leaf Type [1] | Deciduous | | Lifespan [1] | Perennial | | Propagation [1] | Bare Root, Container, Seed | | Root Depth [1] | 12 inches (30 cm) | | Seed Spread Rate [1] | Moderate | | Seed Vigor [1] | High | | Seeds Per [1] | 107000 / lb (235894 / kg) | | Shape/Orientation [1] | Erect | | Structure [2] | Shrub | | Vegetative Spread Rate [1] | None |  | | Flower Color [1] | Yellow | | Foliage Color [1] | Green | | Fruit Color [1] | Yellow | | | Flower Conspicuous [1] | Yes | | Fruit Conspicuous [1] | Yes | | | Height [1] | 12 inches (0.3 m) | | | Hardiness Zone Minimum [1] | USDA Zone: 8 Low Temperature: 10 F° (-12.2 C°) → 20 F° (-6.7 C°) | | Light Preference [1] | Full Sun | | Soil Acidity [1] | Neutral | | Soil Fertility [1] | Infertile | | Water Use [1] | Low | | | Screening - Summer [1] | Porous | | Screening - Winter [1] | Porous |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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