Syzygium guineense subsp. legattii (Water Pear)

Botanical name: Syzygium guineense subsp. legattii
Common name(s): Water Pear
Categories: Trees

Plant description:

A fast-growing evergreen tree. It bears white flowers followed by purple berries, which attract insects and birds. A good coastal tree, it also does well in waterlogged gardens.

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Syzygium guineense subsp. legattii requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Syzygium guineense subsp. legattii
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance. Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa.
Size	9 m * 5 m
Categories	Trees
Flowers	This tree bears white flowers.
Common name(s)	Water Pear
Origin	Southern Africa
Uses in landscape design	Bog , Indigenous gadening (South Africa) , Coastal
Fruit	This tree bears purple berries.
Growth rate	Moderately Fast
Wildlife attractions	birds , insects
Other languages	Waterpeer (A) Umdonivungu (Z)

This tree bears white flowers.

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Syzygium guineense subsp. legattii (Water Pear)