Capparis — 19 species
Botanical species in the genus Capparis recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Capparis cleghornii
Capparis cleghornii
Family: Capparaceae
Cultivation
Capparis cleghornii is native to the Mysore District of southern India where it experiences a tropical monsoon climate. It is found at elevations from 700 - 1,400 metres where the mean annual rainfall is within the range 3,500 - 8,000mm. The flowers open in the evening, fading the following morning.
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Capparis cynophallophora
Capparis cynophallophora
Family: Capparaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun to light shade. The plant is very tolerant of salt-laden winds.
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Capparis decidua
Capparis decidua
Family: Capparaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the arid tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,200 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 30 - 42°c, but can tolerate 5 - 48°c. Mature plants can be killed by temperatures of -5°c or lower, but young growth can be badly damaged at -1°c.
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Capparis mitchellii
Capparis mitchellii
Family: Capparaceae
Cultivation
Plants can be grown in the drier areas of the tropical and subtropical zones. Requires a well-drained soil and a position in full sun. Succeeds in a range of soils, including alkaline.
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Capparis sepiaria
Capparis sepiaria
Family: Capparaceae
Cultivation
Requires a sunny position. Found in the wild often growing on termite mounds, it forms impenetrable thickets when growing in clay soils of depressions and in seasonally flooded areas with (iron) hardpans.
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Capparis spinosa
Capparis spinosa
Family: Capparaceae
Cultivation
Capparis spinosa is a plant of drier warm temperate areas with hot summers, extending through the subtropics to tropical areas. It is found at elevations up to 3,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 13 - 27°c, but can tolerate 10 - 31°c.
Full cultivation guide →Capparis spinosa cartilaginea
Capparis spinosa cartilaginea
Family: Capparaceae
Cultivation
Capers generally require a hot, well-drained dry position in full sun. Plants can tolerate some frost so long as the ground is very well-drained. They generally dislike heavy soils.
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Capparis spinosa cordifolia
Capparis spinosa cordifolia
Family: Capparaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position. Prefers a well-drained soil. Established plants are drought tolerant.
Full cultivation guide →Capparis spinosa himalayensis
Capparis spinosa himalayensis
Family: Capparaceae
Cultivation
Capparis spinosa himalayensis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Himalayas. It should tolerate some frost and is likely to succeed outdoors in the mildest regions of the temperate zone so long as the climate is not wet and the soil is very free-draining. Capers generally require a hot, well-drained dry position in full sun.
Full cultivation guide →Capparis spinosa nummularia
Capparis spinosa nummularia
Family: Capparaceae
Cultivation
Capers generally require a hot, well-drained dry position in full sun. Plants can tolerate some frost so long as the ground is very well-drained. They generally dislike heavy soils.
Full cultivation guide →Capparis spinosa rupestris
Capparis spinosa rupestris
Family: Capparaceae
Cultivation
Capparis spinosa rupestris is native to the warm temperate and subtropical regions of the Mediterranean and Turkey. It generally grows in more or less arid climates and is able to withstand short-lived frosts with temperatures falling to around -8°c. Dormant plants can tolerate short-lived temperatures falling to between -5 and -10°c.
Full cultivation guide →Capparis spinosa spinosa
Capparis spinosa spinosa
Family: Capparaceae
Cultivation
Capparis spinosa spinosa is native mainly to the warm temperate and subtropical regions of Europe, north Africa and Asia, with some forms extending to the continental climate of central Asia. It is usually found in arid and semi-arid climates with hot summers and warm to fairly cold winters. Dormant plants can tolerate short-lived temperatures falling to between -5 and -10°c.
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Capparis tomentosa
Capparis tomentosa
Family: Capparaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the drier tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,300 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 24 - 34°c, but can tolerate 16 - 40°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 500 - 1,000mm, but tolerates 300 - 1,250mm.
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Capparis zeylanica
Capparis zeylanica
Family: Capparaceae
Cultivation
A plant of low elevations in the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 700 metres in areas with a distinct seasonal climate.
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