Tamarillo, Tree Tomato 'Colombian Pinkish-Peach'

Cyphomandrabetacea

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Cyphomandra (sy-foh-MAN-druh)
Species
betacea (bet-uh-KEE-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

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