Botanical Name: Catha edulis
Common Name: Khat; Arabian tea
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape erect, many branched, forming an oval-round canopy (similar in appearance to Photinia) fairly loose and open if unpruned
Height 5-10' (20')
Spread 6-8'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade
Soil prefers drier soils, tolerates most
Hardiness hardy (zones 13, 16-24); prefers warm habitat
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, opposite on maroon-red stems, oval-obovate or elliptic, 2-4" long, strongly serrate, dark shiny green
Flowers tiny (1/4"), white flowers, axillary cymes – May through July
Fruit small capsule, 1/4"
 
Propagation:
semihardwood cuttings, seed
 
Usage:
large filler or background; use on slopes, as a drought tolerant screen, or espalier; good for bronzy, shiny new foliage
 
Landscape Care:
Watering occasional deep soak – very drought tolerant, tolerates regular watering if drainage is good
Fertilizing little needed unless heavily watered
Pruning to shape desired, anytime
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other performs best with excellent drainage
 
Origin: East Africa
Family: Celastraceae

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