Donella lanceolata is a plant species in the family Sapotaceae. It is a tree growing up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). The bark is grey to dark brown. Inflorescences bear up to 45 flowers. The fruit are brownish to purplish black, ripening yellow, round, up to 4 cm (2 in) in diameter. Its habitat is lowland forests from sea level to 700 metres (2,300 ft) altitude. Its natural range is Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Queensland.
Donella lanceolata is resistant to disease and is generally unlikely to develop illnesses. Regarding care, this plant is fairly low-maintenance. When grown outdoors it needs little watering, and larger plants typically do not require pruning. Smaller plants, however, should be trimmed after they have bloomed. Donella lanceolatat is suitable for anyone with an outdoor area, such as a garden or deck, and does not need much experience in plant care.
How to keep Donella Lanceolata.
Light
Donella lanceolata originates from habitats like forest undergrowth or stony regions where it naturally experiences a lack of direct sunlight. It favors semi-sunny environments, yet it is capable of adjusting to either complete sunlight or total shade, underscoring its adaptable and robust characteristics.
Temperature
Donella lanceolata comes from tropical areas, where the weather is generally warm and humid. Because of this, it is well suited to high temperatures and humidity. It is not fond of abrupt temperature shifts and prefers a steady thermal environment, so avoiding indoor temperature fluctuations is important. It typically does not tolerate cold and needs higher temperatures to grow; if the temperature falls too low, the plant may stop growing or even die.
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Tree
- Life Cycle
- Annual
- Hardiness Zone
- 10-12
- Mature Height
- 14.94 m to 20.12 m
- Mature Spread
- 4.88 m to 7.92 m
- Leaf Color
- Dark Green
- Leaf Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Flower Size
- 0.25 cm to 0.51 cm
- Bloom Time
- Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall
- Native Area
- Sri Lanka, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Madagascar, Laos, Thailand, China
Other names.
