Indian Mulberry

Morinda citrifolia

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Rubiaceae
Genus:
Morinda
Species:
Morinda citrifolia

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Shrub , Tree
Height:
12-20 ft
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Colors:
white

Native Range

United States: Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Palau, Virgin Islands

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
well-drained, sandy to rocky soil
pH:
4.5 - 8.5 (acidic to slightly alkaline)
Drainage:
tolerates poor drainage
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
often found in coastal regions and volcanic soils

Germination Information

Pre-treatment: Without pretreatment, seeds germinate sporadically over 6 - 12 months. For more uniform germination, scarify by nicking the seed coat. This can be done with a small fingernail clippers or sharp file. Large seedlots can be scarified in a blender by suspending fruits or seeds in water and sparingly using the pulse function.

Establishment: Noni flowers and fruits year-round. Fruits are harvested when they start turning white, or even when they have turned fully soft, translucent and characteristically fragrant. For seed production, the riper the fruit, the better. Collect from plants that have desirable characteristics such as large fruit for fruit production, or vigorous leaf growth for hedges, etc.

Source: npn.rngr.net