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How to grow Ruta chalepensis growing and care: Well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Seedling / Seed /Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? No
Difficulties or problems when growing: Allelopathy
Planting season: Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases: Monarch butterfly, aphids
Pruning season: Autumn / winter
How to prune: Infected leaves
Size of the plant? 40-80 cm, 16-32 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition: Fast growing
Water requirement: Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information Bloom season: Summer
General information about the flower Yellow flower with five petal, the flowers grow in clusters
Pollination is done by: Butterfly, bees
Edible leaves Leaves harvesting season: All year
How to harvest the leaves? After the plant established can be trim with the branch
Information about leaves: Leaves edible the color is green gray, lobed shape that grow in odd pinnate structure
Uses of Ruta chalepensis leaves: Herb, spice, cooked
Scientific name: Ruta chalepensis
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