Brazilian Grapetree

Brazilian Grapetree Care

Plinia Cauliflora

Other names: Jabuticabeira, Jacoticaba

What is the plant

Plinia cauliflora or commonly known as Jacoticaba is a tropical, medium-sized cultivated fruit tree native to South Brazil. It is slow-growing, reaching a height of usually about 5-13 m and trunk diameter of up to 20 cm. The crown is round, symmetrical, dense, and wide. Its small, dark green leaves are arranged oppositely. The flowers are white and small. The fruit is purple and globose, with thick skin and translucent, juicy pulp. It is high in Vitamin C and can be eaten raw or processed first into sweets or fermented into wine. Jacoticaba fruit jam is known in Brazil as ?Brazilian Grape Jelly?. There are no known medicinal uses of this plant. The wood is only used for charcoal and as fuel. The plant can be grown from seeds or by grafting.

Edible fruit, ornamental, bonsai. The fruit is used to make jams, jellies, juice and wine, or is eaten raw.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

min -1°C

Hardiness zone

10 - 12

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
basin or flood irrigate every week or two during the growing season. Reduce irrigation to every three or four weeks outside the growing season.
Pruning
This plant can be easily pruned as a hedge without reducing the fruit crop. To grow as a tree, remove the lowest branches. Flowers and fruit appear on old wood. Thinning the fruit when they are small and green by half results in the remaining fruit growing larger.
Fertilizer
Apply organic fertilizer every month from mid-February to late September on soils that are pH 6.6 (neutral) or higher. This plant needs an iron supplement three times a year.

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Sunlight
Full sun to part shade, especially afternoon shade. This plant may need part shade most of the day above 100°F.
Soil
Well drained, moderate to high organic content. While pH 5.6-6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic) produces the best results, this plant tolerates neutral to slightly alkaline soil with extra nutrient application.
Temperature
Mature trees can withstand 26°F. Seedlings and young trees must be protected from freezing.

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Additional
Edible fruit, ornamental, bonsai. The fruit is used to make jams, jellies, juice and wine, or is eaten raw.
Popularity
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