Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Eugenia (yoo-JEE-nee-uh) (Info)
Species: confusa (kon-FEW-suh) (Info)
Category:
Perennials
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height:
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage:
Evergreen
Leathery-Textured
Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
By air layering
Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
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