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White Bean-caper

Zygophyllum album, Zygophyllaceae

Zones
8–11
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerGround CoverDynamic Accumulator

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Low (seedling)

Soil pH

7.5 – 9

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Desert OliveSalvadora oleoides
Shade ProvisionWind Protection
Desert Bean CaperTetraena fontanesii
Nutrient Accumulation

Antagonistic Plants

Simple Bean CaperZygophyllum simplex

Congeneric species compete intensely and may produce allelopathic compounds

Qatari Bean-caperZygophyllum qatarense

Congeneric halophytes with known allelopathic compounds competing for salt-tolerant niches

Uses

Functions

Salt ToleranceErosion ControlSoil ImprovementSpecialty Food

Edible Parts

LeavesFlower BudsYoung Shoots

Medicinal Uses

AntisepticWound HealingDigestive Aid

Common Questions

What zones does White Bean-caper grow in?

White Bean-caper grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11.

What are good companion plants for White Bean-caper?

Good companions for White Bean-caper include Desert Olive, Desert Bean Caper.

Design guilds with White Bean-caper and see companion relationships visually.

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