Purple mangosteen tree grow and care – tree of the genus Garcinia also known as Purple mangosteen or Mangosteen, Purple mangosteen tree perennial evergreen plant, grow in tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 13+
Flower color red, in the flower there is middle of the flower shape of the fruit
Fruit is rounded and outer outer shell dark purple the inner is white with small seedling inside can be eaten
High humidity, more than 10C, well-drain soil, mulch
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed (Seedling) / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes vegetative reproduction, not need to graft
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Very slow growth
Planting season:
All year
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Weak and dead branches
Size of the plant:
5-20 m, 15-60 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing
Water requirement:
Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
When the tree young just in full Shade, after that possible half shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
All year
General information about the flower
Red flower, in the flower there is inside that shape of the fruit
Pollination is done by:
Self-pollinators
Fruit harvest season:
All year
Fruits pests or diseases:
Fungal
What can be done with big quantities of Purple mangosteen tree fruits?
Eat raw
Work requirements on the fruit:
Nothing special
How long does it take to bear fruit?
7-15 years
Garcinia mangostana
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Part shade Plants, Shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Slow growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Tree
Plant Uses: Edible plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 13
Ornamental parts:
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers, Winter flowers
Flower colors:
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest, Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible leaves
Culinary uses: Eaten raw, Fruit, Ice pop & Ice cream plants, Jams, Juice