Plant Family

Rubiaceae

11 plants in database

Rubiaceae in this database spans zones 2-12 with 11 species, so design it as a guild component instead of a monoculture block. Use its strongest role (Wildlife Attractor) intentionally and manage spacing for airflow because there are 4 recurring pests in this family. Anchor it in the Ground Cover layer and pair with unrelated support species in other layers; if you save seed from multiple cultivars, isolate flowering plants to reduce accidental crosses within the family.

Wikipedia — Rubiaceae
Plants in Database
11
Common Pests
4
Zone Range
2–12
Ground Cover
5 plants
Shrub
4 plants
Herbaceous
2 plants

Common Functions in This Family

Wildlife Attractor×9 Ground Cover×6 Ornamental×5 Edible×4 Pollinator×3 Border Plant×3

Shared Pest Pressure

Pests That Target Rubiaceae

Showing pests affecting 2+ plants in this family. Click any pest for organic control methods.

Aphids
82% of family
Aphidoidea
Scale Insects
36% of family
Coccoidea
Whiteflies
36% of family
Aleyrodidae
Slugs
27% of family
Gastropoda

All Rubiaceae Plants — 11 total

Blue Woodruff
Asperula orientalis
Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Firebush
Hamelia patens
Florida Pusley
Richardia scabra
Kratom
Mitragyna speciosa
Noni
Morinda citrifolia
Partridgeberry
Mitchella repens
Pentas
Pentas lanceolata
Sweet Woodruff
Galium odoratum
Virginia Buttonweed
Diodia virginiana
Wild Coffee
Psychotria nervosa