Rambutan
Nephelium lappaceum
Family: Sapindaceae
Rambutan grows in full sun and prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil. Water needs: High.
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How to Grow Rambutan
Rambutan growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun, soil conditions listed as Rich, moist, well-drained soil with a soil pH of 5.0-6.5, and High water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 11-12. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Rambutan as 7-21 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 5-8 years.
Plant Overview
Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) is listed in the Sapindaceae family and categorized as a fruit tree with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Difficult.
- Plant ID
- PLT-1272
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Plant type
- Fruit Tree
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Difficult
Growing Conditions
Rambutan is listed for full sun conditions. Water needs are listed as high. The database soil reference is Rich, moist, well-drained soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.0-6.5, and the listed hardiness range is 11-12.
- Hardiness zones
- 11-12
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Rich, moist, well-drained soil
- Soil pH
- 5.0-6.5
- Water needs
- High
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 7-21 days and the seed depth is 1 inch. The listed time to maturity is 5-8 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 7-21 days
- Seed depth
- 1 inch
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 5-8 years
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.