mangosteen
Garcinia mangostana
USDA zones11 to 12
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 80 feet tall10 to 25 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) is a fruit for borders, containers, and food gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 11 and warmer, down to about 40°F (4°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It stays evergreen and draws butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Calamondin, Flowering banana, Acerola, and Turmeric.
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