Black Schisandra (Schisandra nigra or Schisandra repanda) 黑五味子

Black Schisandra (Schisandra nigra or Schisandra repanda) 黑五味子

Black Schisandra (Schisandra nigra or Schisandra repanda) seeds. 黑五味子的種子.

Black Schisandra (Schisandra nigra or Schisandra repanda) seeds germination around 7+ months. 黑五味子的種子孵出,約7個多月的孵種期.

Cold hardy deciduous climber. Native in Korea and Japan. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Creamy-white flowers in late spring to early summer.  Edible fruit (raw or cooked) from green to dark when mature.  USDA Zones:6-9. Mature size:20′(H/L).  Propagate by seeds, cutting/layering.  Medicinal.

耐寒強健的落葉爬藤.  原生於韓國與日本.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  米黃色的花朵於春末夏初時盛開.  果實由綠轉黑成熟時可以食用(生食或熟食).  喜熱尚耐寒.  成熟株高/藤長20呎.  繁殖方式以種子,扦插/壓條的方式來進行.  藥用.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Schisandra+repanda        http://kanon1001.web.fc2.com/foto_sinrin/K_matubusa/matubusa/matubusa.htm   http://blog.daum.net/bogdeu/1043                                                       https://tw.news.yahoo.com/%E9%9F%93%E9%A2%A8-%E6%BF%9F%E5%B7%9E%E5%B3%B6%E6%B5%B7%E5%A5%B3%E8%AD%B7%E8%82%9D%E9%A4%8A%E7%94%9F%E7%A7%98%E6%96%B9-020206777.html                                       https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/243326/#b

Woolly Pawpaw (Asimina incana) 毛葉泡泡果

Woolly Pawpaw (Asimina incana) 毛葉泡泡果

Woolly Pawpaw (Asimina incana) 毛葉泡泡果

Woolly Pawpaw (Asimina incana) has deep thick root system.毛葉泡泡果的根系粗又長.

Woolly Pawpaw (Asimina incana) flower buds are forming. 毛葉泡泡果的花苞形成中.

Tropical deciduous hardy shrub.  Native in US Florida.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.   Creamy white flowers in late spring to early summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Small edible fruit look like small mangos which attract birds and other wild animals.  USDA Zones:8-11.  Mature size:4′-6′(H) X 2′-3′(W).  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or air-layering.  Not easy to transplant due to its thick and deep roots.

熱帶落葉強健灌木.  原生於美國佛羅里達州.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  米白色花於春末夏初時盛開.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  結可食性果實,熟果吸引鳥類及其他野生動物.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高4-6呎,寬幅2-3呎.  繁殖以種子,扦插或高壓的方式來進行.  根系粗深,不易移植.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asimina_incana                                       https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/227402/　　　　　　　　　　　　　www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=233500174              http://www.thesurvivalgardener.com/floridas-amazing-native-pawpaws/

 

Taiwan Reevesia (Reevesia formosana) 台灣梭羅木

Taiwan Reevesia (Reevesia formosana) 台灣梭羅木

Taiwan Reevesia (Reevesia formosana) seeds. 台灣梭羅木的種子.

Tropical deciduous tree.  Native only in mid to south of Taiwan.  Red new foliage color is very attractive!  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Fragrant creamy white flowers attract bees and butterflies.  USDA Zones:8-10.   Mature size:40′-45′(H/W).   Propagate by seeds or cuttings.

梭羅木屬的熱帶落葉中型喬木,原生於台灣中南部.  屬於台灣特有種.  紅色的新芽葉很具特色!  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  芳香的米白色花於春末夏初時盛開.   花頗吸引蜂蝶.  喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高/寬幅40-45呎.  繁殖方式以種子或扦插的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://bruce0342.blogspot.ca/2015/04/blog-post_17.html                                          http://kplant.biodiv.tw/台灣梭羅木/台灣梭羅木.htm                                              http://blog.xuite.net/wen529595/twblog/123616938-2009台灣梭羅木Reevesia+formosana+種子盆栽

Soursop (Annona muricata) 林琴果/刺果番荔枝

Soursop (Annona muricata) 林琴果/刺果番荔枝

Soursop (Annona muricata) fruit has bumpy surface. 林琴果/刺果番荔枝熟果外皮有突起.

Soursop (Annona muricata) inner fruit and seeds. 林琴果/刺果番荔枝對半切開的果肉與種子.

Soursop (Annona muricata) seeds from a ripe fruit. 從一個熟果取出的林琴果/刺果番荔枝種子.

Soursop (Annona muricata) seeds germinate in about 2-3 months. 林琴果/刺果番荔枝種子約2-3個月發芽.

Tropical fruit.  This fruit has bump surface.  Its inner structure/flesh looks like same genus fruit.   The taste is not that sweet, more on the acidic side although very flavorful.  The after taste in the mouth is very fragrant and flavorful, making me want to savor the after taste longer.   So I realize it will be great to use the edible flesh (after removing peel and seeds) and make juice/smoothie with other sweeter fruit.  That will make the perfect combination!  🙂

熱帶水果.  這種水果果皮有短的軟刺/凸起.  切開後的果肉/構造很同屬的水果很雷同.  果肉白,味偏酸但有多層次感的風味.  食後的口感果香味較濃郁,水果的風味也經久不散,除了果味稍為偏酸不偏甜外,其水果風味及口感倒是蠻不錯的.  若一般喜歡偏甜水果的人可以將可食的果肉(去掉不可食的果皮及種子後) 與偏甜的水果一起打成果汁或奶昔飲用可以將甜味酸味中和.

Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location to partial shade location.  Tolerant poor soil.  Creaming white flowers in late spring to early summer.  seeds are toxic if ingested.  Propagate by seeds, cuttings or grafting.  Medicinal.

容易栽種.  最好栽種於全日照到半日照處.  植株耐貧瘠土壤.  淡黃接近白色的花於春末夏初盛開.  種子有毒勿食.  繁殖以種子或扦插高壓/嫁接方式來進行.  有藥用價值.

Mature size: 20′-30′(H) X 15′-20′(W).  USDA Zones:10-11.  Plants are evergreen in warm climate.

成熟株高20-30呎,寬幅15-20呎.  喜熱不耐寒.  在熱帶環境為常綠.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annona_muricata      https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E5%88%BA%E6%9E%9C%E7%95%AA%E8%8D%94%E6%9E%9D                        http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/73489/