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Glycosmis pentaphylla

Glycosmis pentaphylla
Photo: Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 3.0

Glycosmis pentaphylla is a small tree or shrub of the citrus family, known as orangeberry or gin berry, grown for its edible pink berries. It is best kept warm and humid, and in cooler climates it is often grown indoors as a houseplant.

Family
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Grows as
Tree, Shrub
Light
Bright indirect, Part shade
Water
Keep the soil evenly moist during the growing season and let the top layer dry slightly between waterings.
Soil
Free-draining, fertile potting mix with added organic matter.
Temperature
18–32 °C; protect below 10 °C
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Not known to be toxic
Edible
Yes, some parts
Native range
Indian Subcontinent to China (SW. & S. Yunnan) and W. & C. Malesia
Climate
wet tropical

About

Glycosmis pentaphylla is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae, known commonly as orangeberry and gin berry. It occurs in Southeast Asia and northern Australia. It is cultivated for its edible pink fruits. In temperate zones, it can be cultivated indoors as a houseplant.

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Flower axistree · Glycosmis perakensis

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Glycosmis pentaphylla by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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