TreePerennialModerate

Water Apple

Syzygium aqueum

Family: Myrtaceae

Water Apple grows in full sun and prefers moist tropical soil. Water needs: High.

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Water Apple flower — **Flower**
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Water Apple leaves — **Leaves**
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Credit: This Photo was taken by Timothy A. Gonsalves . Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author. I would much appreciate if you send me an email tagooty@yahoo.com or write on my talk page , for my information. Please contact me before commercial use. Please do not upload an edited image here without consulting me. I would like to make corrections only at my own source to ensure that the changes improve the image and are preserved. Otherwise you may upload an edited image with a new name. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract . · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Water Apple fruit — **Fruit**
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Credit: Tmamatha · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0

How to Grow Water Apple

Water Apple growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun, soil conditions listed as Moist tropical soil with a soil pH of 5.5-7.0, and High water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 10-12. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Water Apple as 14-30 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1/2 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 365-730 days.

Plant Overview

Water Apple (Syzygium aqueum) is listed in the Myrtaceae family and categorized as a 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 Moderate.

Plant ID: PLT-4596
Family: Myrtaceae
Plant type: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Difficulty: Moderate

Growing Conditions

Water Apple is listed for full sun conditions. Water needs are listed as high. The database soil reference is Moist tropical soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.5-7.0, and the listed hardiness range is 10-12.

Hardiness zones: 10-12
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil: Moist tropical soil
Soil pH: 5.5-7.0
Water needs: High

Seed & Germination

For seed starting, the listed germination time is 14-30 days and the seed depth is 1/2 inch. The listed time to maturity is 365-730 days. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.

Germination: 14-30 days
Seed depth: 1/2 inch

Harvest & Propagation

Days to maturity: 365-730 days

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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.