Ruta graveolens grow and care – shrub‎ of the genus Ruta also known as Rue or Common rue, Ruta graveolens perennial evergreen plant also used as ornamental fragrant plant and also medical and fixing ground and grow in mediterranean or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 9-11.
Leaves edible the color is green gray-blue, lobed shape that grows in odd pinnate structure.
Flower color yellow with five petal, the flowers grow in clusters.
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 / 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
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower
Yellow flower with five petal, the flowers grow in clusters
Pollination is done by:
Butterfly, bees
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-blue, lobed shape that grow in odd pinnate structure
Uses of Ruta graveolens leaves:
Herb, spice, cooked
Ruta graveolens
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Shrub
Plant Uses: Colored leaves, Edible plants, Fragrance, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color: Blue leaves, Gray leaves
Blooming season: Summer flowers
Flower colors: Yellow flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest, Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible leaves