Wampee

Wampee growing tree of the genus Clausena also known as Clausena lansium, Wampee perennial evergreen plant and also used as ornamental plant, grow in tropic also can be mediterranean or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 10+.

Flower color white with five petals and yellow stamens,

Wampee fruits

Fruit cover with peel in the color of yellow – orange, the peel sometimes can be eaten the fruit can be picked in half ripen or fully, every stage of ripen the taste change from sour to sweet, the fruit can be seedless to 4 seeds that are in the size of half the fruit

Wampee for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy

Requirements for Wampee growing and care:

Mulch

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

Is it necessary to graft in Wampee?
Yes

Difficulties or problems when growing:
In some cultivars have more than half is seeds

Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn ( and in the tropic can be also in winter)

Pests and diseases:
Aphids

Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter

How to prune:
Week branches’ some branches grow up without strength

Size of the plant?
2-10 m, 6-30 feet

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing

Water requirement:
Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade (less fruit)

Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No

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

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Spring

General information about the flower
White flowers with five petals and yellow stamens

Thinning the bloom:
The firsts years recommend to thinning

Pollination is done by:
Bees

Edible fruits

Fruit harvest season:
Summer

Fruits pests or diseases:
Aphids, birds

What can be done with big quantities of Wampee fruits?
Eat raw, juice, jams, alcohol

Work requirements on the fruit:
Nothing special

How long does it take to bear fruit?
2-5 years

Ripening of fruit:
Can be eaten in varieties of ripen levels

Scientific name:

Clausena lansium