Gin berry growing plant of the genus Glycosmis also known as Orange berry Glycosmis pentaphylla, Gin berry perennial evergreen plant that grow as shrub or small tree, the fruits edible and also used as ornamental plant and medical uses, grow in tropic, subtropical or mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 10+.
Flower color white the flowers grow in inflorescence.
Gin berry fruits
Fruit edible color transparent red-pink, the size 0.5-1 cm with big seeds inside the seed is not edible.
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Requirements for Gin berry growing and care:
Frost-free
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Small fruit with big seeds, invasive
Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn ( and in the tropic can be also in winter)
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, ants
Pruning season:
Winter
How to prune:
Dead branches, after the fruits the branch degeneration
Size of the plant?
2-4 m, 80-160 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Most of the year (start and stop)
General information about the flower
White small flowers that grow in inflorescence
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Edible Fruits
Fruit harvest season:
Most of the year (start and stop)
Fruits pests or diseases:
Birds, bats
What can be done with big quantities of Gin berry fruits?
Eat raw, juice
Work requirements on the fruit:
Nothing special
How long does it take to bear fruit?
1.5 -3 years
Scientific name:
Glycosmis pentaphylla