Hybrid Wax Apple Live Fruit Plant & Tree For Home Garden, Pa..More

The Red Water Apple (Syzygium samarangense), also known as Java Apple, Rose Apple, or Wax Apple, is a tropical fruit tree admired for its glossy, bell-shaped red fruits and ornamental appeal. Despite the name, it’s not related to true apples. It belongs to the Myrtaceae family and is cultivated widely in Southeast Asia, India, and tropical regions around the world.

🌳 Plant Description
Type: Tropical evergreen tree

Height: 3–12 meters (10–40 feet), depending on variety and growing conditions

Growth Habit: Upright, spreading canopy with dense foliage

Trunk: Smooth, light gray-brown bark with multiple branches

🍃 Leaves
Shape: Lance-shaped to oblong

Size: 15–25 cm long

Color: Bright to dark green, glossy

Texture: Leathery and smooth

Aroma: Mild, spicy scent when crushed

🌸 Flowers
Color: Pale greenish-white to pink

Structure: Clustered, fluffy, with numerous stamens

Size: About 2–3 cm wide

Bloom Time: Seasonal, depending on climate (usually spring/summer)

Pollination: Insect-pollinated, especially by bees

🍎 Fruit
Shape: Bell-shaped or pear-like

Size: 4–8 cm long

Skin: Smooth, glossy, and waxy; varies in color—commonly deep red or crimson (also found in green, pink, or white varieties)

Flesh: Crisp, juicy, and spongy with a mild, sweet taste; sometimes slightly aromatic

Seeds: Small to none; usually a hollow core with 1–2 small seeds

Ripening Season: Usually in warm months, depending on climate

🌱 Growing Conditions
Climate: Thrives in tropical and subtropical climates; sensitive to cold and frost

Soil: Prefers well-drained, fertile soil; tolerates sandy or loamy soils

Sunlight: Full sun is essential for good flowering and fruiting

Watering: Requires consistent moisture, especially during flowering and fruit development

Propagation: Typically grown from seeds, air-layering, or grafting for improved varieties

🌿 Benefits and Uses
Culinary: Eaten fresh; also used in salads, pickles, jellies, and drinks

Nutritional: Low in calories, rich in water, vitamin C, and antioxidants

Medicinal (Traditional): Used for cooling, digestion, and managing diabetes in some cultures

Ornamental: Attractive foliage, flowers, and fruit make it popular in landscapes and gardens

✅ Key Features of Red Water Apple
Eye-catching red, glossy fruit with a crisp, refreshing bite

Tolerates tropical heat and humidity well

Fast-growing and high-yielding under the right conditions

Suitable for backyard planting and agroforestry systems

Let me know if you’d like care tips, pruning techniques, or pest/disease management info for Red Water Apple.