Deciduous tree with urn-shaped trunks up to 35 feet across. Bears large, creamy white flowers followed by spherical, fleshy, edible, pale brown fruit. Grow in sandy, well-drained, moderately fertile soil, in full sun.
Important Info : Aphids, fungal leaf spots and butt rot can be a problem.Google Plant Images: click here!
Characteristics
Cultivar: n/aFamily: Bombacaceae
Size: Height: 0 ft. to 60 ft.
Width: 0 ft. to 100 ft.
Plant Category: edibles, landscape, trees,
Plant Characteristics: spreading,
Foliage Characteristics: medium leaves,
Flower Characteristics: pendent,
Flower Color: creams, whites,
Tolerances: heat & humidity,
Requirements
Bloomtime Range: Early Summer to Mid Summer
USDA Hardiness Zone: undefined
AHS Heat Zone: Not defined for this plant
Light Range: Full Sun to Full Sun
pH Range: Not defined for this plant
Soil Range: Sand to Sandy Loam
Water Range: Normal to Moist
Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Conditions : Full Sun Full Sun is defined as exposure to more than 6 hours of continuous, direct sun per day.
Watering
Conditions : Moist and Well Drained Moist and well drained means exactly what it sounds like. Soil is moist without being soggy because the texture of the soil allows excess moisture to drain away. Most plants like about 1 inch of water per week. Amending your soil with compost will help improve texture and water holding or draining capacity. A 3 inch layer of mulch will help to maintain soil moisture and studies have shown that mulched plants grow faster than non-mulched plants.
Conditions : Normal Watering for Outdoor Plants
Normal watering means that soil should be kept evenly moist and watered regularly, as conditions require. Most plants like 1 inch of water a week during the growing season, but take care not to over water. The first two years after a plant is installed, regular watering is important for establishment. The first year is critical. It is better to water once a week and water deeply, than to water frequently for a few minutes.
Planting
Problems
Pest : Aphids Aphids are small, soft-bodied, slow-moving insects that suck fluids from plants. Aphids come in many colors, ranging from green to brown to black, and they may have wings. They attack a wide range of plant species causing stunting, deformed leaves and buds. They can transmit harmful plant viruses with their piercing/sucking mouthparts. Aphids, generally, are merely a nuisance, since it takes many of them to cause serious plant damage. However aphids do produce a sweet substance called honeydew (coveted by ants) which can lead to an unattractive black surface growth called sooty mold.
Aphids can increase quickly in numbers and each female can produce up to 250 live nymphs in the course of a month without mating. Aphids often appear when the environment changes - spring & fall. They're often massed at the tips of branches feeding on succulent tissue. Aphids are attracted to the color yellow and will often hitchhike on yellow clothing.
Prevention and Control: Keep weeds to an absolute minimum, especially around desirable plants. On edibles, wash off infected area of plant. Lady bugs and lacewings will feed on aphids in the garden. There are various products - organic and inorganic - that can be used to control aphids. Seek the recommendation of a professional and follow all label procedures to a tee.
Miscellaneous
Glossary : DeciduousDeciduous refers to those plants that lose their leaves or needles at the end of the growing season.
Glossary : Tree
Tree: a woody perennial with a crown of branches that begin atop a single stem or trunk. The exception to this rule is multi-trunk trees, which some may argue are really very large shrubs.
Glossary : Large Tree
A tree is considered large when it is over 30 feet tall.
Glossary : Landscape Uses
By searching Landscape Uses, you will be able to pinpoint plants that are best suited for particular uses such as trellises, border plantings, or foundations.