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Dwarf Barbados Cherry, Dw. Acerola Cherry Malphigia
punicifolia |
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Plant Characteristics |
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Fruit/Flower/Aroma Characteristics |
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Plant
Height |
2 - 3 feet |
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Number
of Fruit |
Numerous |
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Classification |
Small bushy shrub |
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Size
of Fruit |
1/4 - 1/2 inch, 3 seeds |
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Leaves |
evergreen 3/4 - 1 1/2 inches |
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Quality |
Sweet, Tart, high in
vitamin C |
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Comments |
Grows & fruits
with little care |
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Culture |
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Soil |
Limestone, marl, clay,
well-drained, may need irrigation during dry peroids. |
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Exposure |
Full Sun, Part sun |
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Patio
Culture |
Works well in hanging
baskets, in containers, or as bonsai |
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Zone |
Zones 10, 11. Protected
areas of zone 9. Tropical / Subtropical |
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Comments |
Flowers in spring and
throughout the year. Can have from 1 to 3 main harvests. |
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Loquat Eriobytra japonica |
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Plant Characteristics |
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Fruit/Flower/Aroma Characteristics |
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Plant Height |
Small
to 25 feet |
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Number of Fruit |
A 5 yr
old tree can produce up to 100 lbs. |
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Spread |
Symmetrical
to 20 feet |
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Size of Fruit |
Thin fruit
so that size will be increased. 1- 2 inches |
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Comment |
Must be
ripened on tree for best flavor |
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Leaves |
8 - 12
inches. Dark green leathery and smooth when mature |
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Season |
Primarily
February to April. Can fruit year round |
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Culture |
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Soil |
Almost
any soil that is well drained and free of salt. Floding will kill the tree. |
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Exposure |
Full sun
to Part sun |
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Indoor Culture |
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Zone |
Mature
dormant trees can withstand temps down to 10F. Flowers are killed at 27 or 28F. |
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Comments |
Tolerates
drought but some irrigation during flowering and fruiting is advisable. |
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Monstera - Monstera deliciosa |
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Plant Characteristics |
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Fruit/Flower/Aroma Characteristics |
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Plant
Height |
Varies Capable of 30
feet |
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Bloom
color |
White |
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Spacing |
Varies. Semi dense |
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Comments |
Showy, pleasant fragrance |
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Growth
rate |
Fast |
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Fruit |
12
inches or longer |
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Leaves |
Evergreen 18 - 36 inches |
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Comments |
Pleasant taste |
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Culture |
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Soil |
Slightly alkaline,
acid, clay, loam, sand |
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Exposure |
Shade |
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Use |
Outstanding
ornamental |
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Zone |
10b-11 |
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Comments |
Popular houseplant grown on a totem. Easily kept in check. |
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Dwarf
Pomegranate - Punica granatum nana |
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Plant Characteristics |
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Fruit/Flower/Aroma Characteristics |
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Plant Height |
4-6 feet |
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Fruit |
Edible
2 inches in diameter |
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Spacing |
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Fruit Season |
July -
November in zones 7, 8 |
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Growth rate |
Medium |
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Fruit Season. |
Fruits year-round in zones 9, 10 |
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Leaves |
Glossy
dark green |
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Comments |
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Culture |
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Soil |
Prefers
rich deep loam but is adapted to most soils. Growth on alkaline soils is poor. |
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Exposure |
Full sun,
partial sun |
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Use |
Bonsai,
Container, specimen, hedge |
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Zone |
7, 8,
9, 10 |
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Comments |
Tolerant to some flooding |
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