Jaboticaba is a unique tree known for its grape like-berries grow directly on the trunk instead of growing on the vines.
The fruits dark purple to black, round berries with a white, jelly-like pulp, tasting similar to a muscadine grape with a sweet-tart flavor.
Care instruction:
Full-sun required or partial share.
Water daily when the tree is small. Water every other day for medium tree.
Fertilizer: every 3 months with 10-10-10 or 12-8-6. Don't add fertilizer when first planting it in the ground or transplanting to the bigger pots.
Soil: well-drained with good potting soil or organic soil, and acidic, may need fertilization in high pH soils.
The Dwarf Red Ixora Bush produces vibrant clusters of red blooms and lush evergreen foliage, bringing long-lasting color to gardens and landscapes. It is a compact tropical shrub known for its clusters of vibrant red, star-shaped flowers and glossy, dark green foliage.
Height & Width: Reaches a tight, manageable size of 2 to 3 feet tall and wide.
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate, which helps it maintain a neat shape with minimal pruning.
Sunlight: Thrives best in full sun (8 to 10 hours daily) for heavy blooming, but tolerates partial shade.
Water: Requires regular watering to keep the soil consistently moist and lush; it needs good drainage and dislikes dry, parched soil.
Soil: Prefers rich, slightly acidic, and well-draining soil.
Hardiness: Best suited for USDA Zones 9–11 as a perennial, and is sensitive to frost.
Grand Duke of Tuscany jasmine is a compact Jasmine with double white blooms, rich fragrance, and long-season tropical beauty. The flowers are fully double white petals looking like miniature roses, gardenias, or camellias.
Grand Duke of Tuscany Jasmine has rich and powerful sweet perfume used widely for teas and scents.
The tree can grows upright and bushy from 3 to 8 feet tall and 2 to 5 feet wide.
Care instructions:
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade; more direct light brings more flowers.
Water: Keep soil evenly moist during summer growth, and water less during winter.
Hardiness: Best suited for outdoor USDA Zones 9–11, or grown in pots to bring indoors during cold weather.
Pruning: Lightly prune after flowering cycles to shape the plant and trigger new buds.
Sambac/Arabian is a species of jasmine native to Bhutan and India. It is cultivated in many places, especially West Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Sambac/Arabian Jasmine is a tropical evergreen with intensely fragrant white flowers, long bloom, and superb patio, pot, and indoor appeal.
Jasmine Sambac/Arabian thrives in bright indirect light to full sun. It is not suited for low light conditions. South or West windows are ideal. East windows may work but lack of direct sunlight can inhibit flowering.
It grows best in USDA zone 9-11 and it requires well-draining soil, and requires regular watering during the growing season.
Care instructions:
Water daily when the tree is small. Water every other day for medium tree.
Fertilizer: every 3 months with 10-10-10 or 12-8-6. Don't add fertilizer when first planting it in the ground or transplanting to the bigger pots.
Soil: well-drained with good potting soil or organic soil.
Arbequina is a cultivar of olives. The fruit is highly aromatic, small, symmetrical and dark brown, with a rounded apex and a broad peduncular cavity. In Europe, it is mostly grown in Catalonia but is also grown in Aragon and Andalusia, as well as California, Argentina, Chile, Australia and Azerbaijan.
The trees are semi-deciduous, meaning they only drop their leaves in extreme cold and tolerate 20-degree weather. It's perfect for containers or landscape centerpieces. Grows up to 20 feet tall and 15 feet wide.
Arbequina olives are small black olives known for their light, fruity flavor. These versatile olives must be cured before eating, and freshly harvested fruit. The Arbequina Olive Tree is highly regarded for its rich, buttery fruit, ideal for both home and artisan oil makers.
Arbequina olive trees thrive outdoors in USDA Zone 8-11, and can be grown in Zones 4 through 7 if kept in containers and moved indoors or protected during freezing winter weather.
The tree requires fast-draining, well-aerated soil. Highly drought-tolerant once established, requiring deep but infrequent watering.
Moringa Trees, which are also known as 'Ben Oil Trees', are cultivated all over the world and are highly valued for their edible parts that are extremely high in nutrients and minerals.
Moringa leaves, pods and seeds have more vitamin C than four oranges combined as well as high amounts of calcium, potassium, iron, zinc and more. They're also high in antioxidants, which is great for your overall health.
Moringa tree requires full-sun, well-draining soil and infrequent deep watering. These fast-growing subtropical trees thrive in warm weather and easily suffer if their roots stay too wet.
The tree need at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight every day. Regularly trim long branches back by half or more to keep the tree short, bushy, and full of accessible leaves.
Moringa (Moringa oleifera) grows best as a permanent perennial tree in USDA Zoner 9-11. In colder regions, it can still be grown successfully as a seasonal die-back plant, a fast annual, or a potted container plant.
The Thai jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana) is a juicy fruit known for its smooth green skin and sweet flavor resembling a cross between an apple and an Asian pear. Unlike dry Chinese red dates, Thai jujubes are eaten fresh and crunchy.
It's fast growing tree can begin bearing fruit within 2 to 3 years.
The fruit can be eaten raw out of hand, often peeled or sliced and dipped into chili salt, sugar, or plum powder as a popular street snack which high in vitamin C and dietary fiber while remaining low in calories.
Care instruction:
Full-sun required
Water daily when the tree is small. Water every other day for medium tree.
Fertilizer: every 3 months with 10-10-10 or 12-8-6. Don't add fertilizer when first planting it in the ground or transplanting to the bigger pots.
Soil: well-drained with good potting soil or organic soil.
USDA zone: 9-11.
Noni (Morinda citrifolia) is an evergreen tree with large leaves and yellow fruit. It's found in the Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, Australia, and India.Noni roots, stem, bark, leaves, flowers, and fruit have all been used as medicine. The fruit juice in particular is very high in potassium. It also contains vitamin C and A and many other chemicals that might help repair damaged cells in the body and activate the immune system.
Growing a noni tree (Morinda citrifolia) successfully requires a warm, frost-free tropical climate, full sun and well-draining soil.
Thai White Guava a fast-growing tree that yields sweet, mild-flavored fruit creamy white flesh, a hardy, easy-care variety perfect for home garden. The Thai fruit is a large, crisp tropical fruit featuring bumpy green skin, mild white flesh, and a refreshing, pear-like crunch.
The fruit is commonly eaten semi-ripe and is rich in vitamin C which exceptionally firm, dense, and crunchy—similar to a pear or apple—rather than soft or mushy.
Care instruction:
Full-sun required
Water daily when the tree is small. Water every other day for medium tree.
Fertilizer: every 3 months with 10-10-10 or 12-8-6. Don't add fertilizer when first planting it in the ground or transplanting to the bigger pots.
Soil: well-drained with good potting soil or organic soil.
USDA zone: 9-11.
The bay leaf tree, scientifically known as Laurus nobilis and also called sweet bay or bay laurel, is a popular aromatic evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean region. Its glossy green leaves are widely used fresh or dried to flavor soups, stews, and meats.
The tree can grow very tall, but can be trimmed. It can handle full sun to partial shade, 4 to 6 hours of direct light daily.
The tree requires loose, well-draining soil to prevent root rot. Grows outdoors in USDA Zones 8–11, but can be potted and brought indoors during freezing winters in colder zone.
Water daily when the tree is small. Water every other day for medium tree.
Fertilizer: every 3 months with 10-10-10 or 12-8-6. Don't add fertilizer when first planting it in the ground or transplanting to the bigger pots.
Cantaloupe jackfruit is a unique, semi-dwarf variety of the traditional jackfruit tree which has deep orange flesh, low latex levels and sweet melon flavor. The flesh is deep-orange and semi-soft, firmer than varieties like Black Gold.
The fruits typically weigh around 11 pounds, making it an ideal size for home growers and fruit enthusiasts alike. The tree reaches an average height of 8-10 feet, though it’s commonly pruned to a more compact 8 feet, fitting well into smaller gardens.
Care instruction:
Full-sun required
Water daily when the tree is small. Water every other day for medium tree.
Fertilizer: every 3 months with 10-10-10 or 12-8-6. Don't add fertilizer when first planting it in the ground or transplanting to the bigger pots.
Soil: well-drained with good potting soil or organic soil.
USDA zone: 9-11 with frost protection.
The Honey Gold Jackfruit is a premium Australian variety prized for its sweet, rich flavor, beautiful golden flesh, and manageable growth habit.
It's a compact, highly productive dwarf variety known for it's intensely sweet, rich flavor and thick, golden-yellow flesh. It tastes an aromatic blend reminiscent of banana, mango, and pineapple.
The sizes of the fruits are small to medium fruits weighing between 10 to 12 pounds, making them much easier to handle than the massive 40+ pound standard jackfruits.
Thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 9b through 11; requires full sun, well-draining soil, and protection from frost.
Care instruction:
Water daily when the tree is small. Water every other day for medium tree.
Fertilizer: every 3 months with 10-10-10 or 12-8-6. Don't add fertilizer when first planting it in the ground or transplanting to the bigger pots.
The Champagne Loquat is a tropical treasure, offering a sweet and tangy flavor that is reminiscent of a blend of peach, citrus, and mild mango. The fruits has an oval-shaped fruit with light yellow-to-champagne skin and pale flesh, usually containing one large seed.
The trees can grows 12 to 20 feet tall naturally, but easily pruned down to 8 to 10 feet and doing well in USDA zone 8 through zone 10.
The trees requires full sun or partial shade and well-drained soil.
Fruits are ready to harvest in early to mid-spring.
Water daily when the tree is small. Water every other day for medium tree.
Fertilizer: every 3 months with 10-10-10 or 12-8-6. Don't add fertilizer when first planting it in the ground or transplanting to the bigger pots.
The Oliver loquat is a top-quality, early-season fruit tree variety tree. The fruits are sweet and well-balanced blend tasting like a mix of peach, apricot, and citrus.
The fruits are ripen early in the spring, typically March through May. The trees grows 10 to 20 feet tall, but easily kept smaller with pruning and it grow best in full sun or partial shade.
The tree requires well-drained soil; does not tolerate standing water.
Water daily when the tree is small. Water every other day for medium tree.
Fertilizer: every 3 months with 10-10-10 or 12-8-6. Don't add fertilizer when first planting it in the ground or transplanting to the bigger pots.
Red Lady Papaya is the self-pollinating variety producing medium-sized papayas year-round. This vigorous dwarf tree is known for its high yield and reliability.
Red Lady Papaya has a high yield of fruit. Red Lady often starts to fruit when it reaches just 4-feet tall.
Harvest Time: Fruits in as early as 7 to 12 months after planting, yielding heavy crops year-round in tropical climates.
Fruit Profile: Medium-sized, football-shaped fruits that typically weigh 2 to 5 pounds.
Pollination: Self-fertile (produces hermaphrodite flowers), meaning you only need to plant a single tree to get fruit.
Care Requirements: Thrives in USDA zones 9–11. Requires full sun, well-draining soil, regular watering, and protection from frost
The Mauritius Lychee is a highly popular, commercially variety which producing heavy crops of sweet, tangy and fragrant fruit. The fruit features rough, pink-red skin and juicy, translucent white flesh with a high rate of smaller "chicken tongue" seeds.
Harvest time: May-June.
The mature trees can grow up to 20 to 30 feet tall, but can be kept shorter through annual pruning for easier harvesting.
Care instruction:
Full-sun required
Water daily when the tree is small. Water every other day for medium tree.
Fertilizer: every 3 months with 10-10-10 or 12-8-6. Don't add fertilizer when first planting it in the ground or transplanting to the bigger pots.
Soil: slightly acidic soil, well-drained with good potting soil or organic soil.
The 'Azadi' Pomegranate is a rare variety. Its name means "freedom" in Persian. It produces medium-to-large fruit with creamy-yellow skin, pink blushes, and translucent arils. A very sweet tasting and unique looking pomegranate, Azadi has a creamy yellow skin with pink blushes and arils that are a gorgeous translucent peach color!
Azadi pomegranate trees thrive in well-drained, sandy loam soil with moderate watering, require full sun (6-8 hours daily), tolerate temperatures from 20°F to 28°F
Climate: Thrives in USDA Zones 7–10
Size: Matures into a 10–12 foot tree or multi-stemmed bush, and can easily be grown in containers.
Care: Self-fertile and highly productive. It requires full sun and well-draining soil.
The Double Mahoi Banana it frequently produces two (or rarely three) large bunches of sweet, yields sweet, creamy, classic-tasting bananas perfect for fresh eating and baking.
The tree grow to about 5-8ft max which is easy to maintain.
Zone planting: USDA 9-11.
The tree requires full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily).
Because banana plants are heavy feeders, plant them in rich, well-draining soil.
Banana tree requires consistent moisture, needing frequent watering in hot summer months. Ensure good drainage to prevent root rot.
The Jamaican Strawberry Tree is a fast-growing, tropical tree producing small, red berries that taste like cotton candy that just let you to enjoy it right off from the tree.
The tree can grow to a medium size and also can give you a beautiful shade with trimming. Another good thing about this tree is that they produce fruits a lot during a year.
Care instruction:
Full-sun required
Water daily when the tree is small. Water every other day for medium tree.
Fertilizer: every 3 months with 10-10-10 or 12-8-6. Don't add fertilizer when first planting it in the ground or transplanting to the bigger pots.
Soil: well-drained with good potting soil or organic soil.
The tea leaf plant is a slow-growing evergreen shrub. Its leaves and buds are used to produce black, green, white, and oolong teas. They can be grown outdoors in Zones 7–9 or kept in containers in colder climates.
Harvesting: Only pick the top bud and the two youngest leaves of a stem. Regular harvesting encourages new growth and keeps the plant at a manageable size (about 3–4 feet tall).
Care instruction:
Requires 4-6 hours sun of direct or partially shaded sunlight
Water: Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
Fertilizer: every 3 months with 10-10-10 or 12-8-6. Don't add fertilizer when first planting it in the ground or transplanting to the bigger pots.
Soil: well-drained with good potting soil or organic soil.
Pineapple Guava is slow growing and is most typically seen as a shrub of 6 feet. The fruit of this plant is egg-sized, juicy, and tropical in flavor.
For the flowers, in late spring to early summer, the shrub produces stunning white and crimson flowers. The thick, fleshy petals have a sweet, spicy flavor and can be tossed directly into salads.
For the fruit, they are ripening in the fall, the green, egg-sized fruits taste like a blend of pineapple, apple, and mint. They are ripe when they naturally drop to the ground. Simply cut them in half and scoop out the gelatinous, pear-textured pulp with a spoon.
Pineapple Guava is a self-pollinating tree.
Care instruction:
Full-sun required
Water daily when the tree is small. Water every other day for medium tree.
Fertilizer: every 3 months with 10-10-10 or 12-8-6. Don't add fertilizer when first planting it in the ground or transplanting to the bigger pots.
Soil: well-drained with good potting soil or organic soil.
The Vietnamese Pomegranate is a tropical fruit native to South Asia. It has a round or oval shape and a thin, red skin when ripe. The fruit is juicy and has a sweet, slightly tart flavor.
The tree grows as a fast, shrubby bush reaching about 10 to 15 feet in height. It is self-fertile, features ornamental orange-red flowers, and adapts well to container growing.
Care instruction:
Full-sun required
Water daily when the tree is small. Water every other day for medium tree.
Fertilizer: every 3 months with 10-10-10 or 12-8-6. Don't add fertilizer when first planting it in the ground or transplanting to the bigger pots.
Soil: well-drained with good potting soil or organic soil.
The Sweet Tamarind is originally from Thailand which coveted for its sweet flavor and it is used for desserts, be dried up in the sun and ground into a delicious spice.
Thai sweet tamarind tastes rich and sugary with a gentle, fruity tang. It features a sticky, dense texture much like a dried date or prune, carrying deep molasses notes paired with a very mild, pleasant tartness rather than a sharp sour bite. Unlike sour tamarind used for cooking, sweet Thai varieties are eaten raw straight out of the shell.
Thai sweet tamarind grows best in USDA zone 9 through 11. It thrives in tropical and subtropical regions that provide full sun and warm temperatures year-round.
The tree needs full sun with 6 to 8 hours of direct light every day. It prefers loose, sandy, or loamy soil that drains well.
Protect trees from freezing temperatures, or grow them in large pots to move indoors during winter.
Water daily when the tree is small. Water every other day for medium tree.
Fertilizer: every 3 months with 10-10-10 or 12-8-6. Don't add fertilizer when first planting it in the ground or transplanting to the bigger pots.
Thai White Guava is a large, crisp and mildly sweet fruits with green skin and creamy white flesh. Unlike soft, highly aromatic pink guavas, Thai guavas are prized for their crisp, refreshing crunch. They are typically eaten while firm, much like an apple
It thrives in warm climates, reaches a mature size of 10 to 15 feet, and fruits nearly year-round.
Care instruction:
Full-sun required
Water daily when the tree is small. Water every other day for medium tree.
Fertilizer: every 3 months with 10-10-10 or 12-8-6. Don't add fertilizer when first planting it in the ground or transplanting to the bigger pots.
Soil: well-drained with good potting soil or organic soil.
