Description
| Common Name | Java plum, Jamun, Malabar plum, |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 30 m |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Bloom Time | March to April |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting And Care
Apply a high-potassium liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks from early spring until 6 weeks after flowering.
Keep moist in winter.
Syzygium Cumini Care
S. cumini prefers moist locations and will tolerate waterlogging thus is commonly found on riverbanks. Despite its ability to thrive in low, wet areas, the tree also grows well on higher land if well-drained such as loams, marls, sands or oolitic limestone.
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | Moist |
| Temperature | 13 to 27 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Syzygium Cumini Special Feature
Food (Herb & Spice: In Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and India, the leaves are used fresh as a culinary herb which has a similar, but stronger flavor than Coriander (Coriandrum sativum). The leaves are used to season meat and other foods in the Caribbean, Latin American, and Asian cuisines.
Syzygium Cumini Uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for an ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- The fruit and seeds used in diabetes, diarrhea, and ringworm
- The bark is astringent, sweet-sour, diuretic, digestive, and anthelmintic
Culinary Use:
- Uses in the making jams
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