Blue Grape, False Jaboticaba
Myrciaria vexator
| Family: | Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Myrciaria (mer-see-AIR-ree-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | vexator |
Category:
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Evergreen
Foliage Color:
Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness:
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)
Where to Grow:
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Danger:
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly
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Soil pH requirements:
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Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Boca Raton, Florida
Miami, Florida
Ahuimanu, Hawaii
Heeia, Hawaii
Kaneohe, Hawaii
Waikane, Hawaii
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On May 18, 2016, kepij from Kaneohe, HI wrote: I have had this plant in the ground for about ten years. It is nicely slow growing and beautiful, reminding me of a tropical weeping willow. |
