Indian Mulberry
Morinda citrifolia
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, China, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) Is., Guam, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Laccadive Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Ogasawara-shoto, Palau, Philippines, Santa Cruz Is., Solomon Is., South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rubiaceae
- Genus:
- Morinda
- Species:
- Morinda citrifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- MOCI3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 900 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, fruit bats
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 20–120 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate erratically over several months. Fresh seeds germinate more reliably than dried seeds.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
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