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Khat
Catha edulis
Khat is a slow-growing evergreen shrub that was a traditional feature in the cultural beliefs and rituals in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Khat can tolerate a variety of soil types and is noted for the red hue of its young stems.
Hardiness Zones
10 to 11
Key Facts About Khat
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Attributes of Khat
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Bloom Time
Spring
Plant Height
1 m to 10 m
Flower Size
3 mm to 5 mm
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Leaf type
Evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 38 ℃
Scientific Classification of Khat
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Spindle tree order
Family
Bittersweet
Genus
Catha
Species
Khat
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No species reported
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Distribution
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Khat
Catha edulis
Khat is a slow-growing evergreen shrub that was a traditional feature in the cultural beliefs and rituals in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Khat can tolerate a variety of soil types and is noted for the red hue of its young stems.
Hardiness Zones
10 to 11
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Key Facts About Khat
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Attributes of Khat
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Bloom Time
Spring
Plant Height
1 m to 10 m
Flower Size
3 mm to 5 mm
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Leaf type
Evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 38 ℃
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Scientific Classification of Khat
Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Dicotyledons Order
Spindle tree order Family
Bittersweet Genus
Catha Species
Khat 
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Distribution of Khat
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Distribution Map of Khat
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
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