Description
xBring the tropics to your garden with this White Star Apple tree! Live Chrysophyllum cainito plant, 12"-24". Sweet, creamy fruit & glossy foliage.
- 🌟 Tropical Star Fruit: The White Star Apple produces creamy, sweet fruit with hints of vanilla and tropical flavors, perfect for fresh eating.
- 🌳 Compact Starter Plant: Live White Star Apple tree, 12"-24" tall, ideal for tropical gardens or container growth in cooler climates.
- ☀️ Thrives in Full Sun: Best grown in USDA zones 10-12, prefers full sun but adapts to partial shade in early stages.
- 💧 Low Maintenance: Requires consistent watering during growth; becomes drought-tolerant once established. Avoid waterlogging.
- 🍃 Striking Foliage: Glossy green leaves with a golden-brown underside create an ornamental, lush canopy.
- 🌸 Attracts Pollinators: Fragrant greenish-white flowers attract bees and other beneficial insects to your garden.
- 🐞 Hardy & Resilient: Resistant to many pests and diseases; regular inspections and organic pest control ensure healthy growth.
- 🍽️ Culinary Versatility: Enjoy fresh, in fruit salads, smoothies, or processed into jams, syrups, and desserts.
- 🌱 Easy Harvesting: Pick pale yellow to cream-colored fruit when fully ripe for a sweet, juicy treat.
- 🌿 Eco-Friendly Benefits: Provides shade, attracts wildlife, and supports pollinator populations, adding biodiversity to your landscape.
- Common Name: White Star Apple, Caimito
- Scientific Name: Chrysophyllum cainito
- Plant Height: 12"-24" (starter); mature height 25'-50'
- Light Requirements: Full sun, partial shade (young trees)
- Soil Type: Well-draining, fertile, slightly acidic to neutral
- Watering Needs: Regular watering; avoid overwatering
- USDA Zones: 10-12 (outdoor); container-friendly for cooler regions
- Fertilizing: Balanced fertilizer with potassium during growing season
- Pruning: Prune after fruiting to maintain shape and improve airflow
- Maintenance: Minimal; mulch to retain moisture and reduce weeds
- Harvesting: Late winter to early spring; pale yellow/cream skin indicates ripeness
- Special Features: Unique fruit, ornamental foliage, and fragrant flowers
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Type: Starter Plant
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Ships from: USA
Vendor: Jayme Garden
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