General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 12 to 35 feet, possibly 50 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fragrant
Fruit: Showy
Other: 1 1/2 to 2 inch bell shaped berry in colors ranging from green to white, red and purple
Fruiting Time: Late spring or early summer
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Other: Yellowish-white
Bloom Size: Under 1"
1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Underground structures: Taproot
Edible Parts: Fruit
Eating Methods: Raw
Cooked
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Containers: Not suitable for containers

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Common names
  • Java Apple
  • Wax Jambu
  • Java Rose Apple
  • Samarang Rose Apple
  • Water Apple
  • Wax Apple
  • Champoo Tree
  • Makopa
  • Ohi a Ha

Photo Gallery
Location: Sumatera Indonesia
Date: 2017-11-27
red fruit type
Location: Sumatera Indonesia
Date: 2017-11-09
Green fruited variety, usually sweeter.
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: February 2016
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: May 2013
Location: Sumatera Indonesia
Date: 2017-11-11
white type fruit
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: May 2013
Location: Sumatera Indonesia
Date: 2017-11-11
white type fruit
Location: San Diego Botanic Garden
Date: 2011-10-31
Location: San Diego Botanic Garden
Date: 2011-10-31
Location: San Diego Botanic Garden
Date: 2011-10-31
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: May 2013
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: May 2013

credit: Prenn

credit: Prenn
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