Important differences between Arabica and robusta coffee

Important differences between Arabica and robusta coffee
    Sl. No.
    Characters
    Arabica coffee
    (C. arabica)
    Robusta coffee
    (C. canephora)
    1.
    Ploidy
    Tetraploid (2n =44)
    Diploid (2n =22)
    2.
    Adoptability
    Higher elevations
    (1000 to 1500m)
    Comparatively lower elevations ( 500 to 1000m)
    3.
    Plant stature
    A small tree, shrub or a bush under training.
    Bigger tree than Arabica
    4.
    Number of days for blossoming after the receipt of blossom showers
    9 to 10 days
    7 days
    5.
    Berries per node
    10 to 12 per node but bigger
    40 to 60 per node but smaller
    6.
    Fruit development period
    8 to 9 months
    10 to 11 months
    7.
    Root system
    Small but deep
    Large but shallow
    8.
    Pollination and fertilization
    Self fertile and self pollination
    Self sterile and cross pollination

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