Goji berry grow and care – shrub of the genus Lycium also known as Goji or Wolfberry, Goji berry is a short life perennial can grow evergreen or deciduous plant, grow in mediterranean, subtropical, temperate, tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 5-11a.
Flower color purple with five petals, the flowers can grow on every node with leaves
Fruit color is red the shape is ovate and size 0.5-2 cm, in each fruit 10-50 seeds (the seeds are edible)
Slightly acid, well-drain sold, sometime need trellising
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 be invasive
Planting season:
Winter, spring, summer
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
Winter
How to prune:
Recommend to prune the weak branches because it can’t hold the fruits
Size of the plant?
1-3 m, 40-120 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun – can live in partial shade but will bear less fruits
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower
Purple flower with five petals, the flowers can grow on every node with leaves
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Fruit harvest season:
Summer / Autumn
Fruits pests or diseases:
Birds
What can be done with big quantities of Goji berry fruits?
Eat raw, dry, jams
Work requirements on the fruit:
pick the fruit
How long does it take to bear fruit?
1 year, rarely 2 years
Lycium chinense
Planting Season: Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous, Perennial plant, Shrub
Plant Uses: Edible plants, Medical uses, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental fruit, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Purple flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Summer Harvest
Edible Parts: Edible Fruit
Culinary uses: Dried fruit, Eaten raw, Fruit, Ice pop & Ice cream plants, Jams