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Syzygium nervosum (Water banyan)
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3 hours care
per year
per year
15m
Max height
Max height
12m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Syzygium nervosum
Other names
Water banyan, Rai juman, Lidded cleistocalyx, Kyaman, Lillypilly, Syzygium operculatum, Eugenia operculata, Cleistocalyx operculatus, Calyptranthes caryophylifolia, Malaruhat
Genus
Syzygium Syzygium
Species
S. nervosum - S. nervosum is a tender, broad to cylindrical, evergreen tree with elliptic to oblong, leathery, dull green leaves and, in late spring and summer, clusters of greenish-white flowers with prominent stamens followed by oval, wrinkled, purple fruit.
Syzygium nervosum is: Evergreen
Habit
Broad-crowned
Flower
Greenish-white in Spring; Greenish-white in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
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General care
Propagation methods
Layering, Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Syzygium nervosum (Water banyan) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Specimen tree, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
In warm areas, grow in deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full or bright indirect light. Water moderately & feed monthly in spring & summer; water sparingly in winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Syzygium nervosum
Other names
Water banyan, Rai juman, Lidded cleistocalyx, Kyaman, Lillypilly, Syzygium operculatum, Eugenia operculata, Cleistocalyx operculatus, Calyptranthes caryophylifolia, Malaruhat
Genus
Syzygium Syzygium
Species
S. nervosum - S. nervosum is a tender, broad to cylindrical, evergreen tree with elliptic to oblong, leathery, dull green leaves and, in late spring and summer, clusters of greenish-white flowers with prominent stamens followed by oval, wrinkled, purple fruit.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Broad-crowned
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Colour
Flower
Greenish-white in Spring; Greenish-white in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
General care
Propagation methods
Layering, Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Syzygium nervosum (Water banyan) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Specimen tree, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
In warm areas, grow in deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full or bright indirect light. Water moderately & feed monthly in spring & summer; water sparingly in winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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