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Noni – Morinda citrifolia

Noni

Morinda citrifolia
Edible value5Medicinal value3Other uses7
Tree6×6.1 mzone 10–13light shade

Will it grow where I live?

Noni is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 10): 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.

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Winter hardiness by USDA zone, summer warmth by heat sum – the same values the app and the plant finder use.

Profile

Family
Rubiaceae
Habit
Tree
Height
6 m
Spread
6.1 m
Growth
medium
Lifespan
30 years
First yield
after 2 years
Hardiness
zone 10–13
Shade tolerance
light shade
Soil
Sand, Silt, Loam
Soil moisture
semi-dry – very moist
pH
6 – 8
evergreen

Uses

Edible5 of 10
Medicinal3 of 10
Other uses7 of 10

Frequently asked questions

Noni: how big does it get?

Noni (Morinda citrifolia) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 6 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 6.1 m. Growth is medium.

Noni: what site does it need?

Noni tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.

Noni: is it hardy?

Noni is listed as hardy in zone 10–13 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Noni: will it grow in Central Europe?

Noni is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 10): 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.

Noni: is it poisonous?

No toxicity is recorded for Noni. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.

Noni: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 7/10.

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