Muntingia calabura
Also Known As
- Jamaican Cherry
- Strawberry Tree
Plant type
shrub
size
- H: 6'-40'
- W: 5'-40'
planting zones
- 10a-10b
Muntingia calabura plant details
Muntingia calabura is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer white and yellow flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Muntingia calabura
- Plant type: shrub
- Plant family: muntingiaceae
- Foliage: evergreen green
- Mature size: 5 FT - 40 FT - wide, 6 FT - 40 FT - tall
- Flowers: white and yellow blooms in fall, spring and summer
GROWING CONDITIONS for Muntingia calabura
- USDA Zones: 10a - 10b
- Sun exposure: sun
- Watering frequency: regular
- Soil needs: average and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Also known as Jamaican Cherry, this fast grower produces an abundance of small red fruit with a sweet and unique flavor. The flowers resemble strawberry flowers and the fruit resembles little red cherries, hence its common names, Strawberry Tree and Jamaican Cherry. It fruits nearly all year long and the green immature fruit ripens quickly, changing to a solid red color within a day. In containers, it needs to be periodically pruned or headed back to maintain size. This is a wonderful tropical fruit for pots that has been mostly overlooked until now.
Gardening facts about Muntingia calabura plant
How to Grow Muntingia calabura
Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- white
- yellow
Fruit
- red
Flower Season
- spring
- summer
- fall
Foliage Season
- evergreen
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