Indian Soapberry
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8Will it grow where I live?
Indian Soapberry 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.
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Profile
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 15 m
- Spread
- 6 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 50 years
- First yield
- after 4 years
- Hardiness
- zone 9–12
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very wet
- pH
- 6 – 8
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
⚠️ Hazards
Toxicity: toxic
Frequently asked questions
Indian Soapberry: how big does it get?
Indian Soapberry (Sapindus mukorossi) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 15 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 6 m. Growth is very fast.
Indian Soapberry: what site does it need?
Indian Soapberry tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.
Indian Soapberry: is it hardy?
Indian Soapberry is listed as hardy in zone 9–12 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Indian Soapberry: will it grow in Central Europe?
Indian Soapberry 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.
Indian Soapberry: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from June to August.
Indian Soapberry: is it poisonous?
Indian Soapberry is classified as toxic. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Indian Soapberry: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 2/10, Medicinal 5/10, Other uses 8/10.
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