Money tree

Pachira aquatica

Tree15×6 mzone 10–13partial shade

Will it grow where I live?

Money tree 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: Malvaceae
Habit: Tree
Height: 15 m
Spread: 6 m
Growth: medium
Lifespan: 60 years
First yield: after 4 years
Hardiness: zone 10–13
Shade tolerance: partial shade
Soil: Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
Soil moisture: moist – very wet
pH: 6 – 7.5

evergreen

Uses

Medicinal3 of 10

Frequently asked questions

Money tree: how big does it get?

Money tree (Pachira aquatica) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 15 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 6 m. Growth is medium.

Money tree: what site does it need?

Money tree tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 6 and 7.5.

Money tree: is it hardy?

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

Money tree: will it grow in Central Europe?

Money tree: is it poisonous?

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

Money tree: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Medicinal 3/10.

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