Halleria lucida | Umbinza. Originated in … South Africa | Shrub
Halleria lucida belongs to the plant family SCROPHULARIACE and Genus Halleria This Shrub will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Halleria lucida does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Halleria lucida so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Halleria lucida umbinza is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Halleria lucida | Umbinza is an evergreen specimen which means it keeps it leaves throughout the year.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Halleria lucida is evergreen.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 6' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Fresh. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … has a very sweet and somewhat astringent taste
Berries … 3/4 inch round shape, green ripening to purple
The berries are 3/4 inch round shape, green ripening to purple. It has a very sweet and somewhat astringent taste. Halleria lucida is most often used fresh.
"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.