Piper methysticum - Kava kava plant

Description and Uses

Piper methysticum (Kava kava plant) is a tropical plant from Polonesia . It is mainly grown for its medicinal crops , which have a medium shelf life. The crop is harvested by hand picking. It starts flowering after 0 - 0 years. The yield will be {missing data}, but in its top season there will be a yield of {missing data}. Other crop types include; ornamental, edible roots, alcohol, . The {missing data} is used as {missing data} . The {missing data} is used as " {missing data} " with {missing data} ({missing data} - {missing data}) as its significant phytochemical. There is {missing data} extracted by {missing data} from the plant's {missing data} yielding {missing data} - {missing data} oil. The plant's wood is called {missing data} and has a density of 0 - 0 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the plant's growing speed is slow, it's energetic value is 2500 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is {missing data}. After 3 years the plant can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Piper methysticum has a lifespan of 25 years.

Environmental limitations

The plant is 3 meters tall with a crown of 2 meters wide. The plant prefers a planting distance of 200 cm and a row distance of 200 cm. It is slow growing and partial shade tolerant. Piper methysticum has a deep root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the fungi (endo-mycorrhiza). It is not able to fix nitrogen with "any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s) "not applicable ". The plant's flower-morphology is dioecious and is pollinated by insects. Piper methysticum is {missing data} and not allelopathic and has no thorns.

Piper methysticum thrives in an altitude of 0 to 800 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is 9°C; optimally between 20 - 35°C. The optimal rainfall is 2500 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 1000 - 3000mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 6.0 - 7.0 in a soil texture of sand. To salt it is intolerant to wind {missing data} and to fire intolerant.

Pests and Diseases

Piper methysticum is susceptible to the following pests: . And it's susceptible to the following diseases: (missing data) , , .

Seed Propagation

Seeds are {missing data} and can be stored for 30 months. There are approximative 0 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed: {missing data}