Indian hawthorn

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Indian hawthorn grow and care – shrub‎ of the genus Rhaphiolepis also known as Rhaphiolepis indica, Indian hawthorn perennial evergreen plant, edible fruits but mostly used as ornamental hedge plant, can grow in subtropical, mediterranean or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 8-10.

Leaves color dark green elliptic to oval with pointed top.

Indian hawthorn flower

Flower fragrant color white, pink with five petals in flat shape, the flowers grow in clusters.

Fruit edible in color blue to black in round shape.

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How to grow Indian hawthorn growing and care:

Nothing special

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

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes / No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
?

Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn

Pests and diseases:
Aphids

Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter

How to prune:
Just for design

Size of the plant?
1-4m, 3-12 feet

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 indoor as houseplant?
No

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

Blooming information

Bloom season?
Winter / Spring

General information about the flower:
Fragrant flowers color from white to pink with five petals in flat shape, the flowers grow in clusters

Scientific name:

Rhaphiolepis indica

Categories of growing

Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer 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: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Shrub

Plant Uses: Drought tolerant plants, Edible plants, Hedging plants, Ornamental plants

Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water, Small amounts of water

Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9

Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental fruit, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant

Leaf color:

Blooming season: Spring flowers, Winter flowers

Flower colors: Pink flower, White flower

Harvest Season: Summer Harvest

Edible Parts: Edible Fruit

Culinary uses: Cooked, Jams