Water Apple Live Plants (Syzygium samarangense)

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Water Apple/ Syzgium Samarangenese is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceous, native to an area that includes the Greater Sunda Islands, Malay Peninsula, and the Andaman and  Nicobar Islands. Common names in English include Wax Apple, Java Apple, Semarang Rose- Apple, and Wax Jambu.

The pear-shaped fruit is waxy, with a flesh that is spongy, dry to juicy, subacid and very bland in flavour. This succulent fruit, when mature, has a bright red color, is crunchy, quite sweet in taste, being widely eaten and relished as such. 

Ripened water apple has extensive culinary uses, as it infuses a delicious essence into salads, juices, smoothies, ice creams, and jams.

Common Name: Watery Rose Apple, Rose Apple, or Love Apple

Botanical Name: Syzygium samarangens

Blooming time/Fruiting: 5-6 Years 

Maintenance required:

Moderate