Ochna thomasiana, branch, Photo by Forest & Kim Starr
USDA: 10-12
Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Origin: Africa
Growth Habits: Shrubs or small tree, 5 to 16 feet tall (1.5-5 m); alternate, oval, sessile leaves, 1 to 3 inches long (2.5-8 cm)
Watering Needs: Moderate water
Ochna thomasiana, flower, Photo by Forest & Kim Starr
Invasive in Hawaii
Ochna thomasiana, fruit, Photo by Forest & Kim Starr
Blooming Habits:
Fragrant bright yellow flowers, 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter (4-5 cm) with 5 petals.
Fruiting Habits:
Black fruits, 0.5 inch long (12 mm), held erect on a waxy red base formed by the enlarged sepals.
Desert-Tropicals is dedicated to provide gardening advice, gardening ideas, and information about flower of all kind for landscape and collections.We try to check carefully the identification of the plants on the illustrations as well as the other information from the page, but occasionally errors do occur. if you notice anything that needs to be changed please contact us.Thanks.
© 1998-2020 Philippe Faucon, All Rights Reserved.