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Qatar Bean Caper

Tetraena qatarensis, Zygophyllaceae

Zones
9–12
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

ProducerGround CoverPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Low (seedling)

Soil pH

7 – 9

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Silver CassiaSenna artemisioides
Pollinator SharingPest Deterrent
Desert SaltbushNitraria retusa
Pollinator SharingWind Protection
Desert Milkweed VineCynanchum viminale
Physical SupportWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

White SaxaulHaloxylon persicum

White saxaul has aggressive root systems and may produce salt-concentrating effects that inhibit smaller desert plants

Uses

Functions

Edible ProductionGround StabilizationSalt ToleranceLow Maintenance

Edible Parts

Flower BudsYoung Fruits

Medicinal Uses

Traditional Digestive Aid

Common Questions

What zones does Qatar Bean Caper grow in?

Qatar Bean Caper grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 12.

What are good companion plants for Qatar Bean Caper?

Good companions for Qatar Bean Caper include Silver Cassia, Desert Saltbush, Desert Milkweed Vine.

Design guilds with Qatar Bean Caper and see companion relationships visually.

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