Jaboticaba Live Starter Plant – ~12" Tall – No Pot – Plinia cauliflora Tropical Fruit Tree

Grow an unusual and attractive fruit tree with the Jaboticaba (Plinia cauliflora), a tropical species prized for its sweet, grape-like fruit and ornamental appearance. This slow- to moderate-growing tree is well suited for edible landscapes, home orchards, patios, and large containers in warm climates.

This listing includes one live Jaboticaba starter plant, measuring approximately 12 inches tall at the time of shipping. The plant is shipped without a pot and is ready for transplanting into a suitable container or garden location.

Plant Size at Shipping:

• Quantity: 1 live starter plant
• Approx. 12 inches tall at time of shipping
• Ships without pot

Plant Information:

• Botanical Name: Plinia cauliflora
• Common Name: Jaboticaba
• Plant Type: Tropical fruit tree
• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
• Fruit Color: Dark purple (when mature)
• Fruit Flavor: Sweet, grape-like
• Pollination: Self-fertile
• Growth Habit: Upright tree
• Landscape Uses: Home orchards, edible landscapes, patios, and container growing

Growing Information:

• Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic soil
• Water: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 9–11

Plant Features:

• Produces sweet, grape-like fruit
• Self-fertile variety
• Long-lived tropical fruit tree
• Suitable for container growing
• Attractive ornamental foliage

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (young plant). Listing photos show the tree at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• Includes 1 live Jaboticaba starter plant
• Approximately 12 inches tall
• Ships without pot
• Tropical fruit tree with sweet, grape-like fruit
• Self-fertile
• Slow to moderate growth rate
• Suitable for containers or landscape planting
• Thrives in full sun to partial shade
• Hardy in USDA Zones 9–11

🧾 MATERIALS:

• 1 Live Jaboticaba Starter Plant (Plinia cauliflora)

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Jaboticaba
Scientific Name: Plinia cauliflora
Plant Type: Tropical Fruit Tree
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: White Flowers / Dark Purple Fruit
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: Fertile, Well-drained, Slightly Acidic Soil
Water: Moderate
USDA Zone: 9–11

❓ FAQ:

1. What is included with this listing?
You will receive one live Jaboticaba starter plant, approximately 12 inches tall, shipped without a pot.

2. Is Jaboticaba self-fertile?
Yes. This tree is self-fertile and does not require another plant for pollination.

3. What does the fruit taste like?
The mature fruit has a sweet, grape-like flavor.

4. Can this tree be grown in containers?
Yes. Jaboticaba is well suited for large containers and patio growing, especially in climates outside its hardiness range.

5. Which USDA hardiness zones are suitable?
Jaboticaba grows best in USDA Hardiness Zones 9–11.