Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Africa, Polynesia, Australia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
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Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Number of Varieties
15030
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1111-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, antimicrobial
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, stalk
Fruits
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant