Indian hawthorn - How to grow & care

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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.

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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

Blooming Seasons	Spring flowers Winter flowers
Edible Parts	Edible Fruit
Culinary uses	Cooked Jams
Flower colors	Pink flower White flower
Climate	Mediterranean Climate Subtropics Climate Temperate Climate
Harvest Season	Summer Harvest
Ornamental parts	Ornamental flower Ornamental fruit Ornamental leaves Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed	Average growing plants Fast growing plants
Plant life-form	Evergreen Perennial plant Shrub
Plant Uses	Drought tolerant plants Edible plants Hedging plants Ornamental plants
Planting Season	Autumn Planting Spring Planting Summer planting
Plants sun exposure	Full sun Plants Part shade Plants
Watering plants	Regularly water Small amounts of water
Hardiness zone	Hardiness zone 10 Hardiness zone 8 Hardiness zone 9