Botanical name | Kiggelaria africana |
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Plant Care | ![]() Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. ![]() Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water. ![]() Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance. ![]() Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
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Flowers | October November This tree has greenish-cream flowers that appear in branched heads during October and November. |
Common name(s) | Wild peach |
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Foliage | This tree bears dense foliage. |
Fruit | This tree produces globular fruits that open to reveal orange-red seeds which attract insects and birds to the garden. |
Growth rate | Fast |
Wildlife attractions | birds , insects |
Interesting info | Tolerates frost |
Other languages | Wildeperske (A) |
Kiggelaria africana (Wild peach)
- Botanical name: Kiggelaria africana
- Common name(s): Wild peach
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
The wild peach is a decorative tree with dense foliage and globular fruits that open to reveal orange-red seeds which attract insects and birds to the garden. It is fast-growing and hardy.
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Botanical Pronunciation: kig-ga-LAIR-ree-uh af-ri-KAHN-uh
Kiggelaria africana requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
October November
This tree has greenish-cream flowers that appear in branched heads during October and November.
This tree bears dense foliage.