PHALSA
Botanical Name: Grewia asiaticaDescription
Other Names: Grewia
A large, scraggly shrub native to Asia produces small, orange-yellow flowers followed by fruits, 1cm in diameter produced in in open, branched clusters. The soft, fibrous flesh is greenish-white stained with purplish-red near the skin. The flavour is pleasantly acid, somewhat grape-like. The fruits are eaten fresh as dessert, are made into syrup, and extensively employed in the manufacture of soft drinks
Plant Information or Specifications
Preferred Climate
Warm Temperate, Subtropical
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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)
2-5m
Plants required to Pollinate
2 compatible plants (Pollination Required)
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Can it Handle Frosts?
Yes
Amount of leaves in Winter?
Some Leaves (Partly Deciduous)
Suitability in Pots
Yes
Fruiting/Harvest Months
, February, March
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