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Almond - Badaam
The almond, a delicious, nutritious nut, grows inside the inedible fruit of an almond tree, a plant related to peach, apricot, and other stone fruit trees. There are two main varieties of almonds: sweet and bitter. Sweet almonds are the kind you can buy at the store and eat, while bitter almonds, which contain toxic chemicals, are considered unsafe for eating. Almonds, which are native to the Middle East and South Asia, can be finicky plants to grow without a suitable climate or..
Amla (big size fruit) Indian Goosberry
The tree is small to medium in size, reaching 8 to 18 m in height, with a crooked trunk and spreading branches.
Ripening in autumn, the berries are harvested by hand after climbing to upper branches bearing the fruits. The taste of Indian gooseberry is sour, bitter and astringent, and it is quite fibrous. In India, it is common to eat gooseberries steeped in salt water and turmeric to make the sour fruits palatable. It is also used to straighten hair.
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Amla (small size fruit) Rai amla, Indian Goosberry, Phyllanthus acidus Plant
The tree is small to medium in size, reaching 8 to 18 m in height, with a crooked trunk and spreading branches.
Ripening in autumn, the berries are harvested by hand after climbing to upper branches bearing the fruits. The taste of Indian gooseberry is sour, bitter and astringent, and it is quite fibrous. In India, it is common to eat gooseberries steeped in salt water and turmeric to make the sour fruits palatable. I..
Anjeer - Fig Plant
Mother Nature’s greatest gifts to Mankind are naturally healthy Fruits bestowing never-ending benefits for a healthy body and mind. Fruits make an important part of a healthy diet and become the best and the tastiest way to be healthy. They provide the body with all the required nutrients and their high fiber content makes them our body’s best friends. They are natural medicines to fight against or reduce the chances of many diseases. One such delightfully wonderf..
Apple
There are many reasons for a family to appreciate an apple tree growing in the backyard. For one, a healthy apple tree makes a pleasant sight for both family members and visitors to enjoy. Secondly, a family can learn a lot from observing the different stages in the growth of an apple tree. Furthermore, each member of the family can help in making sure the apple tree receives the care it needs to flourish. With proper care, an apple tree can become an appealing fixture in a family's backy..
Banana - Musa Velutin
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Blue-Green
Smooth-Textured
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be si..
Bel Patra Plant
Aegle marmelos, commonly known as bael, Bengal quince, golden apple, stone apple, wood apple, bili, is a species of tree native to India. It is present throughout Southeast Asia as a naturalized species. The tree is considered to be sacred by Hindus. Its fruits are used in traditional medicine and as a food throughout its range.
Vernacular names The edible fruit tree is called "belada mara" and the religious tree "bilva" or "bilpathre" in Kannada. The fruits are known as Belada..
BER
Ber is a medium sized tree that grows vigorously. It can be deciduous or evergreen depending upon the climate. It is well adapted to drought conditions and have a rapidly developing taproot system. It is known for its ability to withstand adverse conditions, such as salinity, drought and waterlogging. The species varies widely in height, from a shrub 2m tall to a tree 10m to 12m tall with a trunk diameter of about 30 cm. Ber tree may be erect or wide-spreading, with drooping thorny branches..
BER
Ber is a medium sized tree that grows vigorously. It can be deciduous or evergreen depending upon the climate. It is well adapted to drought conditions and have a rapidly developing taproot system. It is known for its ability to withstand adverse conditions, such as salinity, drought and waterlogging. The species varies widely in height, from a shrub 2m tall to a tree 10m to 12m tall with a trunk diameter of about 30 cm. Ber tree may be erect or wide-spreading, with drooping thorny branches..
Breadfruit - Artocarpus
The breadfruit tree (Artocarpus altilis) grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9b to 11. It produces large, showy leaves and yellow round or oblong fruit. Whether planted outdoors in the ground or indoors in a pot, the fast-growing breadfruit tree thrives with little maintenance. Under ideal conditions the tree can grow to 66 feet or more.Insert a garden stake in the soil, just beside the plant's stem. Cut two to three sections of wire long en..
Nimboo Plant
Specie: Citrus Limonum Other Name: Lemon Tree, Hindi Names: Nimboo The Lemon (Hindi name - Nimboo) is a small evergreen tree of about 11 feet high, the bark varying in colour from clear grey on the trunk, green on the younger branches to a purplish colour on the twigs. The trees have thorns and fruit that turn from green to yellow on ripening. On a lemon tree, flowers and ripe fruits can be found at the same time.
The oval fruit is famous is used widely for its juice. The p..
Butter Fruit Plant
Pot the seedling when the root system has become well developed; the roots should be at least 2 to 3 inches long. Plant the white taproot in dirt leaving the top "red sprout" and 1/3 of the upper seed exposed. Position the seed in the center of the pot. A 6" plastic or clay pot is suitable and please put some gravel in the bottom of the pot for drainage. A good soil mix for avocados is: 1 part Coco Peat, 1 part perlite and 1 part sterilized potting soil. Pack the dirt well ar..
Poochapazham or cat eye fruit is known for its protein, minerals, folate, and other micro minerals, that are required for the development of the brain and body, especially for children. So it is important to grow a poocha pazham plant in every home that gives importance to the health of children. Nothing can replace organic and natural food supplements that we get from nature around us.
The plant is similar to an ornamental plant, having a lot of leaves and a bunch of fruits on every branch jus..
Chikoo - Manilkara zapota Plant
Chiku is a tropical fruit. It has an uncanny resemblance to a kiwifruit in color and skin texture, except the chiku is slightly larger and without the hairy feel, but rough. The rounder variety which I planted does not look like kiwifruit except for the color. Chiku is spelt differently in different countries, but retaining the same pronunciation. Other names for chiku are sawo (Indonesia), sapota (part of India), lamoot (Thailand, Laos and Cambodia), sapote..
Coconut Golden
To start to grow a coconut plant, begin with a fresh coconut that still has the husk on it. When you shake it, it still should sound like it has water in it. Soak it in water for 2-3 days.
After the coconut has been soaked, place it in a container filled with well-draining potting soil. It is best to mix in a little sand or vermiculite to make sure the soil you will be growing coconut trees in drains well. The container needs to be around 12 inches deep to allow for the roots to..
Coconut Green Plant
To start to grow a coconut plant, begin with a fresh coconut that still has the husk on it. When you shake it, it still should sound like it has water in it. Soak it in water for 2-3 days.
After the coconut has been soaked, place it in a container filled with well-draining potting soil. It is best to mix in a little sand or vermiculite to make sure the soil you will be growing coconut trees in drains well. The container needs to be around 12 inches deep to allow for the roo..
Coffee Plant
Coffee plants – Coffea arabica, it’s been a trading commodity for centuries and grown in Europe since the 1700’s.
Glossy, dark green, 4-5 inch leaves, dress this upright grower.
With good care and a mature plant, small clusters of tiny white flowers develop at the leaf joints of new growth.
As an extra plus, the tiny flowers produce a sweet jasmine like fragrance.
How To Grow CoffeeTo grow and harvest your own coffee, you would need to have a lot of beans..
Diospyros Blancoi
Diospyros Blancoi is a medium-sized tree growing to a height of 20 meters. Leaves are leathery, oblong, up to 20 centimeters long, with a round base and acute tip. The blade is glossy green, smooth above and softly hairy below. Female flowers are axillary and solitary, larger than the male. Fruits are fleshy, globose, up to 8-10 centimeters in diameter, densely covered with short brown hairs. The pulp is edible. The fruit hairs have to be rubbed off before eating as it can cau..
Dragon fruit
Dragon fruit, also called pitaya or pitahaya, is the vibrant-colored and sweet-tasting fruit of some cactus plants. It is relatively easy to grow, particularly for those in tropical or subtropical locations where maintenance is minimal. It can also be container-grown for those in frost-prone regions.
Fruit
Dragon fruits are in no hurry to ripen, with maturing times ranging from 45 to 150 days. The fruits have scales on their outer shells, and the flesh is custardlike and pleasant..
Drumstick - Moringa Oleifera
Moringa oleifera is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Moringa, which is the only genus in the family Moringaceae. English common names include: moringa drumstick tree (from the appearance of the long, slender, triangular seed-pods), horseradish tree (from the taste of the roots, which resembles horseradish), ben oil tree or benzoil tree (from the oil which is derived from the seeds). It is a fast-growing, drought-resistant tree, native to the southern ..
Ficus Racemosa - Ficus Glomerata, Cluster Fig Tree, Indian Fig Tree, Goolar, Umbar
Mother Nature’s greatest gifts to Mankind are naturally healthy Fruits bestowing never-ending benefits for a healthy body and mind. Fruits make an important part of a healthy diet and become the best and the tastiest way to be healthy. They provide the body with all the required nutrients and their high fiber content makes them our body’s best friends. They are natural medicines to fight against or re..
Grape, Angoor (seedless) Plant
Grapes need full sunlight and high temperatures to ripen, so plant on southern slopes, the south side of windbreaks, or the south sides of buildings. Avoid northern slopes and low ground since these will be cooler throughout the growing season, delaying ripening of the fruit. Choose deep, well-drained soils to avoid standing water in the spring and encourage early growth.
Plant in the spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Use healthy plants with well-develope..
Grape, Angoor (seedless, grafted) Plant
Grapes need full sunlight and high temperatures to ripen, so plant on southern slopes, the south side of windbreaks, or the south sides of buildings. Avoid northern slopes and low ground since these will be cooler throughout the growing season, delaying ripening of the fruit. Choose deep, well-drained soils to avoid standing water in the spring and encourage early growth.
Plant in the spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Use healthy plants with well..
Guava
Guava is known as the apple of the tropics. It is one of the most common fruits in India. It is grown all over the tropics and subtropics. In India it is grown in 0.148 M ha area with a total production of 1.631 M mt and average productivity of 11 mt/ha. Guava is a rich source of ascorbic acid and protein. The ascorbic acid content of guava varies from 75 to 260 mg/100g depending on cultivar, season, location and stage of maturity. The fruits harvested during winter season are super..
Guava
Guava is known as the apple of the tropics. It is one of the most common fruits in India. It is grown all over the tropics and subtropics. In India it is grown in 0.148 M ha area with a total production of 1.631 M mt and average productivity of 11 mt/ha. Guava is a rich source of ascorbic acid and protein. The ascorbic acid content of guava varies from 75 to 260 mg/100g depending on cultivar, season, location and stage of maturity. The fruits harvested during winter season are superior in..
Jackfruit
From the family Moraceae and related to the breadfruit, growing jackfruit trees (Artocarpus heterophyllus) can attain heights of 80 feet with a straight trunk branching out from the base. Jackfruit tree info finds these trees cultivated in India. This otherworldly looking oddity has a very thick rubbery rind with short blunt spikes and up to 500 seeds. The average fruit is around 35 pounds but in Kerala, India a 144 pound jackfruit was displayed at a festival! All but the rind and cor..
A small tree to 33 ft (10 in) high, with spreading branches, the guava is easy to recognize because of its smooth, thin, copper-colored bark that flakes off, showing the greenish layer beneath; and also because of the attractive, "bony" aspect of its trunk which may in time attain a diameter of 10 in (25 cm). Young twigs are quadrangular and downy. The leaves, aromatic when crushed, are evergreen, opposite, short-petioled, oval or oblong-elliptic, somewhat irregular in outline; 2 3/4 to 6 in (7-..
Jamun, Black Berry - Syzygium Cumini
Syzygium Cumini, jambul, jambolan, jamblang, or jamun, is an evergreen tropical tree in the flowering plant family Myrtaceae. Syzygium cumini is native to Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia. The name of the fruit is sometimes mistranslated as blackberry, which is a different fruit in an unrelated family.
The tree was introduced to Florida, USA in 1911 by the USDA, and is also now commonly grown in Surinam..
Caju - Anacardium
Height:
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing:
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Danger:
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Foliage:
Evergreen
Aromatic
Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
Seed Collecting:
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harv..
Kamrak - Star Fruit
The starfruit is one of those strange and unique products that come from the east of Asia, with its funny shape and curious flavours, which you can love or hate, it is beggining to appear broadly in the European and North American markets. It can be used to decorate a dessert or to make a salad a new experience of flavours. In addition it is increadibly widely used in traditional medicine and can decorate your garden or help you to take the rust off!!
In this post I a..
(Plant & Pot Size: 1 feet to 2.5 feets. Pot Size: 5 inch dia & 5 inchs height.) Picture is only for reffrence purpose original may be different.
Karaunda (Carissa carandas) is a hardy, evergreen, spiny and indigenous shrub widely grown India. It is also found wild in the states of Bihar, West Bengal and many parts of South India. It is grown commonly as a hedge plant. Regular plantations of Karonda are very common in Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh. Fruits, sour and astri..
Khirni
Khirni is a small to medium sized tree evergreen tree, 3-4 m high, with a spreading crown and straight massive bole. It is very commonly found growing wild in the dry evergreen forests in Central India and the Deccan Peninsula of India.
Climate
It is a tropical fruit, which likes warm and humid (>70% RH) climate. It grows well up to an altitude of 1, 000m however, coastal climate is ideal for sapota cultivation. Temperature range of 10-38°C and annual rainfall between 1250..
Kokum Plant
Kokum (Garcinia indica) is a unique medicinal plant whose cultivation is confined to the coastal hilly regions of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and northern Kerala. Kokum is native to the western coastal regions of southern India and is rarely seen beyond this area. Although for generations a crucial culinary and medicinal ingredient for communities along the Western coast, only now are kokum’s myriad health benefits receiving focused scientific attention. In addition to garnish..
Kuchala
Kuchala is a slow growing beautiful deciduous to semi evergreen tree growing commonly in shady areas. On an average it attains height of 10-12 m but grows even taller upto 2m if it gets a favourable condition. The bark is backish grey to yellowish grey covered with minute tubercles. It has glossy oval leaves and frequently crooked trunk. Small greenish white flowers appear in terminal cymes. The fruits are small berry of a size of small orange, brownish yellow in colour, contain a large..
Laxman Phal, Soursop, Annona Muricata
Soursop (Annona muricata L.), also known as graviola, guyabano, guayabano guanabano and babana, is a shrub or small tree 3-10 meters in height. It is adapted to warm, humid tropical climate, and can tolerate both drought conditions and partial shade.
This fruit crop grows in any kind of soil but prefers loose, fairly rich, deep loam and well drained soil with pH ranging from 6.1 to 6.5. It thrives well from sea level up to 300 meters above sea level althou..
Simarouba glauca is a species of flowering tree that is native to Florida, South America, and the Lesser Antilles. Common names include paradise-tree, dysentery-bark, bitterwood and Lakshmi Taru. Its seeds produce an edible oil. The tree is well suited for warm, humid, tropical regions. Its cultivation depends on rainfall distribution, water holding capacity of the soil and sub-soil moisture. It is suited for temperature range of 10 to 40 °C (50 to 104 °F). It can grow at elevations from..
Bel Patra Plant
Aegle marmelos, commonly known as bael, Bengal quince, golden apple, stone apple, wood apple, bili, is a species of tree native to India. It is present throughout Southeast Asia as a naturalized species. The tree is considered to be sacred by Hindus. Its fruits are used in traditional medicine and as a food throughout its range.
Vernacular names The edible fruit tree is called "belada mara" and the religious tree "bilva" or "bilpathre" in Kannada. The fruits are known as Belada..
Litchi
Lychee tree
Lychee trees (Litchi chinensis) bring special interest to your home landscape, both with their ornamental beauty and their production of edible fruit. With a typical height and spread of around 30 feet, spring fruiting and yellow flowers and bronze-hued leaves, this tree is a showstopper. However, ensuring that your lychee tree performs up to its potential means providing it the special care it needs for healthy development.
Cultural Requirements
Providing trees with speci..
Elegant and easy to grow, our Malphigia bonsai lucky bamboo is a perfect gift for giving on some professional occassion as well as casual one. It can also increase the look of your study table and also give you positive vibes while doing work. One of the strongest fengshui elements, they are symbol of good luck and fortune.
Also according to Feng Shui masters, wherever bamboo is placed, good fortune is sure to follow. Its a traditional symbol of happiness, wealth and health. It is also being sa..
Mango Amrapali plant
The 'Amrapali' mango is a named mango cultivar introduced in 1971. It was developed as a hybrid variety of 'Dasheri' and 'Neelum' by Dr. Pijush Kanti Majumdar at the Indian Agriculture Research Institute in Delhi. Since then this mango has been introduced to farms and orchards across India. The tree is a dwarf, regular-bearer, with clusters of small-sized fruits.The mango tree is a long lived one.
The mango tree is ever green - with a dense canopy.
It should be plant..
Mango Badami fruit tree
Badami Mango plant, is also known as Karnataka's alphonso, because the texture and taste are quite similar to that. It is grown widely in north Karnataka and is best eaten around May.The mango tree is a long lived one.
The mango tree is ever green - with a dense canopy.
It should be planted at a minimum distance of 8 -10 meters between two plants.
Mango trees require full sunlight to fruit well.
It will grow in lesser light but not fruit well or may not fr..
Mango Hapus (Alphonso) Ratnagiri plant
The most popular variety of mango in India, which is also big on export, it is popularly known as hafoos or hapoos, hapus. The best variation of alphonso mangoes are those from Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.
Mangoes are usually grown from a healthy 2 to 4 foot tall (.6 to 1.2 m) nursery tree. Buy a tree that has no sign of wounds or other damage to the trunk, particularly where the trunk meets the soil.
Choose an area of land that doesn’t bake in full sun..
Mango Kesar plant
The 'Gir Kesar' mango, also called Kesar, is a mango cultivar grown in the foothills of Girnar in India. The mango is known for its bright orange colored pulp and was given the geographical indication status in 2011.The mango tree is a long lived one.
The mango tree is ever green - with a dense canopy.
It should be planted at a minimum distance of 8 -10 meters between two plants.
Mango trees require full sunlight to fruit well.
It will grow in lesser light but n..
Mango Payari Plant
Mangoes are usually grown from a healthy 2 to 4 foot tall (.6 to 1.2 m) nursery tree. Buy a tree that has no sign of wounds or other damage to the trunk, particularly where the trunk meets the soil.
Choose an area of land that doesn’t bake in full sun. The tree will become very large if not pruned, so make sure it will have enough room if you plan to allow it to grow to its natural size.
You’ll need to dig a large hole that is 4 times the width and 3 times the d..
Mango Ratna Fruit Plant
This hybrid is from a cross of Neelum and Alphonso. Tree moderately vigorous, precocious, fruits are medium sized, attractive in colour and free from spongy tissue.The mango tree is a long lived one.
The mango tree is ever green - with a dense canopy.
It should be planted at a minimum distance of 8 -10 meters between two plants.
Mango trees require full sunlight to fruit well.
It will grow in lesser light but not fruit well or may not fruit at all.
This is..
Mango Sindhu (grafted) Plant:
Mango Sindhu was developed as a hybrid variety of of Ratna and Alphonso. It is regular bearer, fruits medium sized, free from spongy tissue with high pulp to stone ratio and very thin and small stone.
Mangoes are usually grown from a healthy 2 to 4 foot tall (.6 to 1.2 m) nursery tree. Buy a tree that has no sign of wounds or other damage to the trunk, particularly where the trunk meets the soil.
Choose an area of land that doesn’t bake in full sun. The tre..
Miracle Fruit
Common Names: Miracle Fruit, Miracle Berry
Adaptation: Coming from hot, wet tropical lowlands, the plant is intolerant of frost and should be considered a container plant except in southern Florida and Hawaii. Older plants can survive a light frost but it is best to avoid it if possible. Miracle fruit is a marvelous conversation plant that does well in a container. Outdoors it is said to do best in partial shade.
DESCRIPTION
Growth Habit: Miracle fruit is an ever..
Mosambi
Indian sweet lime, also known as Palestine sweet lime, features juicy limes virtually devoid of acidity. Some people find the lack of acid makes the lime less desirable for eating and more useful as root stock. Either way, the tree makes a beautiful addition to warm-climate gardens
Description
Sweet lime trees grow up to 7 feet in height, sporting lots of thorns and pale green foliage. While the tree produces fruit year-round, most trees feature fragrant white blossoms in late summer ..
Kaffir lime:
kaffir lime has so many varieties we don't sell with any special named varieties and plant leaves smell also vary according to varieties. Fruits also vary from the description.
Species description
Kaffir lime trees are small and shrubby. The leaves have a distinctive, wide petiole that makes them appear double-lobed and a glossy, dark green sheen to the surface. The fruit is about the size of a regular lime, with a knobby or bumpy texture on the outer rind. When immat..
Nimboo Plant
Specie: Citrus Limonum Other Name: Lemon Tree, Hindi Names: Nimboo The Lemon (Hindi name - Nimboo) is a small evergreen tree of about 11 feet high, the bark varying in colour from clear grey on the trunk, green on the younger branches to a purplish colour on the twigs. The trees have thorns and fruit that turn from green to yellow on ripening. On a lemon tree, flowers and ripe fruits can be found at the same time.
The oval fruit is famous is used widely for its juice. The p..
Nimboo Plant
Specie: Citrus Limonum Other Name: Lemon Tree, Hindi Names: Nimboo The Lemon (Hindi name - Nimboo) is a small evergreen tree of about 11 feet high, the bark varying in colour from clear grey on the trunk, green on the younger branches to a purplish colour on the twigs. The trees have thorns and fruit that turn from green to yellow on ripening. On a lemon tree, flowers and ripe fruits can be found at the same time.
The oval fruit is famous is used widely for its juice. The p..
Nimboo Plant
Specie: Citrus Limonum Other Name: Lemon Tree, Hindi Names: Nimboo The Lemon (Hindi name - Nimboo) is a small evergreen tree of about 11 feet high, the bark varying in colour from clear grey on the trunk, green on the younger branches to a purplish colour on the twigs. The trees have thorns and fruit that turn from green to yellow on ripening. On a lemon tree, flowers and ripe fruits can be found at the same time.
The oval fruit is famous is used widely for its juice. The p..
Orange Plant - Santara, Santra, Narangi, Citrus reticulata
Learning how to grow an orange tree is a worthwhile project for the home gardener, especially when your growing orange trees begin producing fruit. Orange tree care is not complicated. Following a few basic steps when taking care of an orange tree will keep your tree healthy and possibly increase fruit production.
How to Grow an Orange Tree If you’ve not planted an orange tree yet, but are thinking of growing one, you may be thin..
Ornamental Orange
Ornamental orange trees are not just pretty, fragrant trees. They also produce fruit, just like standard orange trees. Instead of being planted in the ground, however, ornamental orange trees are usually grown in containers as patio specimens or even grown indoors. Many ornamental orange trees are dwarf varieties, making them easier to contain in a pot. Care of ornamental orange trees is very similar to that of orange trees planted in the ground, except that you need to monito..
Ornamental Orange
Ornamental orange trees are not just pretty, fragrant trees. They also produce fruit, just like standard orange trees. Instead of being planted in the ground, however, ornamental orange trees are usually grown in containers as patio specimens or even grown indoors. Many ornamental orange trees are dwarf varieties, making them easier to contain in a pot. Care of ornamental orange trees is very similar to that of orange trees planted in the ground, except that you need to monito..
Ornamental Pomegranates
Pomegranates grow on fairly small trees that could even be classed as shrubs. They rarely grow taller than 10 feet. The fruit is very unique and though it is commonly eaten fresh, it’s a bit difficult to enjoy that way. Inside the thick tough rind are a large number of little juice-filled “berries” inside, each with a little seed inside. The juice will stain, so it can be a challenge to get the edible bits out of the fruit without making a mess. Pomegra..
Papaya
Papaya is a delicious tropical fruit which has a great taste, mouthwatering flavor and great health benefits. Originally from the tropics of America the taste and its numerous health benefits made it popular in all the continents.
Health Benefits of Papaya Papaya enjoys a rich history, and has been used since very long for medicinal uses in day to day life. The Mayans used to worship papaya trees and called it the “Tree of Life”. It is said to be one of the favourite f..
Papanas
Papanas (pomeno) requires a rich soil, constant watering and liberal manuring. It is a round-headed bushy tree attaining a height of about fifteen feet. Its method of cultivation is the same as that of the lime (kagdi limbu). It yields fruit throughout the year. On an average, a tree bears thirty or forty fruits per year, depending on its age and condition. There are two varieties of the fruit, red and rose. The red variety is very popular and sweeter than the other one. The fruit is ea..
Passiflora edulis
Passionfruit are one of the most bountiful backyard crops and spring is a good time to get started with planting a new vine or to give one that’s already growing a helping hand. Growing passionfruit is too difficult here, they told me. The climate is too harsh, the soil is too poor, the termites will eat them, a wilt disease or the nematodes will get them.
Well, I did eventually work out how to successfully grow passionfruit, even here. Very successfully! Passionfruit i..
Pineapple
You can get started several ways. Most people will start using the top of a shop bought pineapple. If you know someone who grows pineapples you may also be able to beg, steal or buy some "suckers" or "slips" (little plantlets taken of a mature pineapple plant).
Don't put the little thing in a glass of water. I don't know where people get the idea that everything needs to be started in a glass of water. Really, that's absolute nonsense. It's actually better to let it cure or dry for a..
Pista Plant
Pistachio nuts are getting a lot of press these days. Not only are they the lowest calorie of the nuts, but they are rich in phytosterols, antioxidants, unsaturated fat (the good stuff), carotenoids, vitamins and minerals, fiber and are just plain delicious. If that isn’t enough information to entice you into growing pistachio nut trees, I don’t know what would be.
There are 11 species of pistachio nut trees with only Pistacia vera being grown commercially. It is uncert..
Pomegranate
A deciduous shrub that reaches heights and spreads of between 12 and 20 feet, the pomegranate (Punica granatum) features multiple, thick stems covered with reddish-brown bark that turn gray as the tree matures. Ideal for U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 through 10, some species of pomegranate can live for more than 200 years, according to the California Rare Fruit Growers. Provide your pomegranate plant with enough water, sunlight and fertilizer to ensure..
Banana - Musa Velutin
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Blue-Green
Smooth-Textured
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be si..
Shahtoot - Mulberry
Mulberries have been cultivated since ancient times. The black mulberry (Morus nigra) is native to Iran and can be exceptionally long-lived, bearing fruit for centuries. The white mulberry (M. alba) was the species used in the silk trade to feed silkworms.
Planning the crop
Mulberries are particularly tough and unfussy. Only in really cold districts will they fail to thrive. They can be grown either as bushes or standard trees. Some varieties of the latter eventually achie..
Sitaphal - Anona Squamosa
Annona squamosa or or Sugar Apple or Sitaphal is a multipurpose semi-deciduous small tree, which is rich in medicinally and industrially important bio-active components present all its parts. The fruit is known as the "Aristocrat of Fruits" for its nutritional value. This native Amazonian tree has many sister varieties now cultivated in India in many parts, mainly in Bengal. Ramphal or Annona reticulata is one among them which is commonly seen.
A large deciduous shrub..
Strawberry Plant
Strawberries require a fair amount of maintenance to produce a good crop. You can maximize yields by continually renewing your strawberry bed with new plants. Plants bear in their second season. Plan to set your new plants out in early spring, just as the trees in your area leaf out. For best yields, start a new bed of plants each year and take out beds that have fruited.
Site Selection
Select a site that offers full sun and good drainage and air circulation.
Care
In spring..
Surinam cherry, also called pitanga, Brazil cherry, and (in Hawai‘i) pumpkin cherry, is a large shrub that can reach heights in excess of 25 feet. It is often referred to as a tree...
Water Apple
Water apples bloom in early to mid-spring, producing masses of pink, red, or white flowers, depending on the variety. Some also have attractive purplish red leaves. Many types also produce small, red or yellow edible fruits that are tart but excellent for jelly. Most crab apples grow 15 to 25 feet tall and wide at maturity. Some weeping and dwarf forms grow less than 10 feet tall. Crab apples are susceptible to some of the same diseases as apples, including apple scab, so select res..