Coffee Plant

Coffea

The Coffee Plant is a special plant that grows shiny green leaves and pretty white flowers. It produces coffee beans that many people love to drink!

Habitat: Tropical regions with warm climates

Appearance

The Coffee Plant is a glossy-leaved evergreen shrub or small tree. It has dark green, wavy-edged leaves and produces clusters of small, star-shaped white flowers. These flowers mature into round, cherry-like fruits that ripen from green to vibrant red or yellow.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderGentianalesFamilyRubiaceaeGenusCoffea

Coffee Plant

Interesting facts

Coffee "beans" are actually seeds found inside a juicy fruit called a coffee cherry!

Coffee plants can keep producing fruits for over 60 years!

Most coffee cherries hide two seeds inside, but some lucky ones have just one!

The smell of coffee flowers can remind you of jasmine or orange blossoms!

Special abilities

Coffee Plant can produce caffeine in its leaves and seeds to deter hungry pests, protecting its valuable parts.

Coffee Plant has highly fragrant, sweet-smelling flowers that attract insects like bees, helping it get pollinated.

Coffee Plant has evergreen leaves that help it continuously photosynthesize and grow throughout the year in warm climates.

Measurements & details

Height: 300-500 cm
Spread: 150-300 cm
Flower Size: 1-1.5 cm
Bloom Season: Multiple flushes year-round
Is Edible: Yes
Toxicity: Mild
Lifecycle: Perennial
Pollination Method: Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

helps transfer pollen between coffee flowers

eaten by

Human

Homo sapiens

harvests and processes coffee seeds for drinks

parasitizes

Mediterranean fruit fly

Ceratitis capitata

larvae feed inside ripening coffee cherries

parasitizes

Coffee leaf rust

Hemileia vastatrix

a fungus that infects and damages coffee plant leaves

Traits

Evergreen

These wonderful plants keep their leaves or needles all year round, providing beautiful green scenery even in the chilliest months. They stay green forever!

Fragrant Flower

Discover flowers that release delightful scents into the air, enchanting our senses and attracting helpful insects. Take a moment to enjoy their sweet perfume!

Fruit Bearing

These amazing plants develop fruits, which often contain seeds and are sometimes delicious treats for us or wildlife. They're nature's way of spreading new life!