How to grow Mammea americana growing and care:
Slightly acid, rich soil, moist soil, more than 5C, humidity
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes, in order to get better fruits
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn ( and in the tropic can be also in winter)
Pests and diseases:
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Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Just for desgin
Size of the plant?
10-20 m, 30-60 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big 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:
No
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower
White with brown-yellow inner (stamens) flowers grow on mature stems
Edible Fruits
Fruit harvest season:
Summer / Autumn
Fruits pests or diseases:
Birds
What can be done with big quantities of Mammea americana fruits?
Eat raw, juice, jams
Work requirements on the fruit:
Nothing special
How long does it take to bear fruit?
7-10 years
Scientific name:
Mammea americana
Categories
Blooming Seasons | - Spring flowers
- Summer flowers
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Culinary uses | |
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Flower colors | - Brown flowers
- White flower
- Yellow flower
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Climate | - Mediterranean Climate
- Subtropics Climate
- Tropics Climate
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Harvest Season | - Autumn Harvest
- Summer Harvest
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Ornamental parts | - Ornamental leaves
- Ornamental plant
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Plant growing speed | |
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Plant life-form | - Evergreen
- Perennial plant
- Tree
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Plant Uses | - Bonsai
- Edible plants
- Ornamental plants
- Shade tree
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Planting Season | - Autumn Planting
- Spring Planting
- Summer planting
- Winter planting
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Plants sun exposure | - Full sun Plants
- Part shade Plants
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Watering plants | - Big amount of water
- Regularly water
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Hardiness zone | - Hardiness zone 10
- Hardiness zone 11
- Hardiness zone 12
- Hardiness zone 13
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