Sapindus drummondii | Soapberry | Tree
Sapindus drummondii belongs to the plant family SAPINDACEĈ and Genus Sapindus This Tree prefers Dry soil a pH of 7 . 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 … Full sun to light shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Sapindus drummondii does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Sapindus drummondii so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Sapindus drummondii soapberry is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Sapindus drummondii | Soapberry is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
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).
Sapindus drummondii has attractive berries during the winter. This is an insect resistant variety. Soapberry is generally free of diseases. This plant can survive cold winter nights that go as low as 10° Fahrenheit. This species needs summer days with high heat. This plant does best in full sun to light shade. It likes dry soils.
Sapindus drummondii will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Sapindus drummondii is a woody perennial. Flowers: Soapberry has flowers in panicles that are up from 6" to 10" long. Flowers are borne during the month of May. Most often the flowers occur in either yellow or white.
Sapindus drummondii | Soapberry is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is yellow,white. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: flowers in panicles that are up from 6" to 10" long
In the Northern Hemisphere Sapindus drummondii starts to bloom around 05,01 blooming stops about 05,31
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 50' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
The Nerium oleander 'Little Red' also known as oleander is known for producing colorful berries
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.