How to grow Wampee

Wampee grow and care – tree of the genus Clausena also known as Clausena lansium, Wampee perennial evergreen plant and also used as ornamental plant, grow in tropic also can be mediterranean or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 10+.

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Flower color white with five petals and yellow stamens,

Wampee fruits

Fruit cover with peel in the color of yellow – orange, the peel sometimes can be eaten the fruit can be picked in half ripen or fully, every stage of ripen the taste change from sour to sweet, the fruit can be seedless to 4 seeds that are in the size of half the fruit

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How to grow Wampee growing and care:

Mulch

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed

Is it necessary to graft in Wampee?
Yes

Difficulties or problems when growing:
In some cultivars have more than half is seeds

Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn ( and in the tropic can be also in winter)

Pests and diseases:
Aphids

Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter

How to prune:
Week branches’ some branches grow up without strength

Size of the plant?
2-10 m, 6-30 feet

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing

Water requirement:
Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade (less fruit)

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Spring

General information about the flower
White flowers with five petals and yellow stamens

Thinning the bloom:
The firsts years recommend to thinning

Pollination is done by:
Bees

Edible fruits

Fruit harvest season:
Summer

Fruits pests or diseases:
Aphids, birds

What can be done with big quantities of Wampee fruits?
Eat raw, juice, jams, alcohol

Work requirements on the fruit:
Nothing special

How long does it take to bear fruit?
2-5 years

Ripening of fruit:
Can be eaten in varieties of ripen levels

Scientific name:

Clausena lansium

How to grow Wampee

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Wampee plant care

Categories

Blooming Seasons
  • Spring flowers
Edible Parts
  • Edible Fruit
Culinary uses
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Beverage
  • Eaten raw
  • Fruit
  • Ice pop & Ice cream plants
  • Jams
  • Juice
Flower colors
  • White flower
Climate
  • Mediterranean Climate
  • Subtropics Climate
  • Tropics Climate
Harvest Season
  • Summer Harvest
Ornamental parts
  • Ornamental leaves
  • Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed
  • Average growing plants
Plant life-form
  • Evergreen
  • Perennial plant
  • Tree
Plant Uses
  • Edible plants
  • Ornamental plants
Planting Season
  • Autumn Planting
  • Spring Planting
  • Summer planting
  • Winter planting
Plants sun exposure
  • Full sun Plants
  • Part shade Plants
Watering plants
  • Regularly water
Hardiness zone
  • Hardiness zone 10
  • Hardiness zone 11
  • Hardiness zone 12
  • Hardiness zone 13

Growing in Pots, Balconies & Indoors

Wampee (Clausena lansium) grows 2-10 m (6-30 ft) and, per the grower, does well in a container but is not a houseplant – keep it outdoors in full sun on a patio or balcony.

Quick Details

  • Container Size: A roomy tub (30-50 L / 8-13 gal) potted up as it grows
  • Indoor Suitability: Not a houseplant; grow it outdoors
  • Best Spot: Full sun (it will take half shade but fruits less)
  • Soil & Drainage: Rich, free-draining mix
  • Watering in Pots: Average – keep evenly moist, never waterlogged

Indoors & On the Windowsill

  • Houseplant limits: Not a houseplant – it needs full sun to crop well.
  • Overwintering: Being potted lets you move a tender young tree into a bright, frost-free spot for the cool season in cold climates.

On a Balcony or Patio

  • Light & exposure: Choose the sunniest spot for the best fruit. Reflected heat from walls dries pots quickly, so check moisture regularly and shelter young plants from strong wind.

Choosing the Pot, Soil & Long-Term Care

  • Pot & drainage: Use a pot with plenty of drainage holes; skip a standing water saucer to avoid root rot. Terracotta breathes and dries faster, while glazed or plastic pots hold moisture longer.
  • Potting mix: A well-aerated, organic-rich mix – peat or coir blended with perlite or vermiculite for drainage.
  • Feeding: Potted plants need feeding more often than those in the ground, as nutrients leach out with each watering – feed lightly through the active growing season.
  • Repotting: Refresh the mix or pot up about every two years; for an established specimen, replace part of the soil and lightly prune the roots and top growth.

Bloom & Flower Guide

Quick Details

  • Bloom Season: Spring
  • Flower Appearance: Small white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens, carried in sprays
  • Edibility: Ornamental at the flower stage — the tree is grown for its fruit, so the blooms are not a food crop

Detailed Blooming Overview

A member of the citrus family, wampee opens loose sprays of small, lightly fragrant white flowers in spring. Each has five petals around a boss of yellow stamens, and the massed clusters are a good nectar source before the tree sets its fruit.

Flower Characteristics

  • Small white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens.
  • Held in branched clusters (sprays) at the ends of the shoots.

Bloom Care & Thinning

  • Thinning the bloom: In the first few years it helps to thin the flowers so a young tree builds a strong framework before carrying a heavy crop.
  • Pollination: Bees are the main visitors to the nectar-rich blooms.

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