Pittosporum senacia
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Pittosporum senacia

Cheesewood

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: partial_sun
Temperature
20–37 °C
Soil pH
6–8
Hardiness
Zone 9–11
Click count
92
Observations
183

Description

Source: leafsnap

Pittosporum senacia is a shrub that grows naturally on the Indian Ocean islands of Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and La Réunion.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun
Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C
Ideal temperature: 20–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-8
Soil pH: 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Shrub
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Pittosporum
Family
Pittosporaceae
Hardiness Zone
9-11
Mature Height
3.05 m to 6.1 m
Mature Spread
2.13 m to 3.96 m
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Flower Size
1.02 cm to 1.52 cm
Bloom Time
Mid spring, Late spring
Planting Time
Spring, Autumn
Harvest Time
Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall

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Common Names (1)

en Cheesewood