General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12 to 16 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Other: Oblong, 5 angled, yellowish-orange fruits are 3.5 to 4 inches in length.
Fruiting Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Flowers: Showy
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Edible Parts: Fruit
Eating Methods: Raw
Cooked
Resistances: Humidity tolerant

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Common names
  • Star Fruit

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