Grumichama
7
3
3Will it grow where I live?
Grumichama is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 9): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
Or check it for your location right here:
Profile
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 8.5 m
- Spread
- 6.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 60 years
- First yield
- after 4 years
- Hardiness
- zone 9–11
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5 – 6.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Grumichama: how big does it get?
Grumichama (Eugenia brasiliensis) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 8.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 6.5 m. Growth is medium.
Grumichama: what site does it need?
Grumichama tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5 and 6.5.
Grumichama: is it hardy?
Grumichama is listed as hardy in zone 9–11 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Grumichama: will it grow in Central Europe?
Grumichama is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 9): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
Grumichama: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Grumichama. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Grumichama: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 3/10.
Plan this plant into your own garden
Permaplans plans your garden to scale on the map — with a site check, harvest calendar and over 1,000 plants. Free for iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows & Linux.
Will this plant grow where you live? → Check your site
Community experience
No first-hand reports for this plant yet.
Growing it? Write in the app what works for you – your post will show up here.
💬 Get the app and join in