Durian grow and care – tree of the genus Durio also known as Durio zibethinus, Durian perennial evergreen under 10C become deciduous plant grow in tropic climate and growing in hardiness climate and growing in hardiness zone 12b+
Flower big and edible the color is white the flowers grow on clusters
Fruit cover with shell the fruit color is yellow, the size 10-30 cm, the weight 0.5-3+ kg, and the shell of the fruit is yellowish-brown with spines
Humidity, well drain soil, more than 10C
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Can fall in strong winds, the fruit is dangerous when it fall, unpleasant smell of the fruits
Planting season:
All year
Pests and diseases:
Scolytinae
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
For design
Size of the plant?
10-30 m, 30-100 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
No
Bloom season:
All year
General information about the flower
White big the flowers grow on clusters
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Fruit harvest season:
All year
Fruits pests or diseases:
Borer
What can be done with big quantities of Durian fruits?
Eat raw, juice, dry
Work requirements on the fruit:
Peel it off without to become smelly
How long does it take to bear fruit?
5-10 years
Durio zibethinus
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Tree
Plant Uses: Edible plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers, Winter flowers
Flower colors: White flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest, Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible Fruit
Culinary uses: Dried fruit, Eaten raw, Fruit