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Indian Fruit Plants

Indian fruit plants here do not necessarily mean they are native to India. Some of the fruits commonly found in India are not native to the country. But they are commonly seen in at least some parts of the country.

India has a varied but mostly tropical climate. Hence, a large variety of fruit plants grow in India.

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  • Fruit Plant: Amla
  • Fruit Plant: Dragon Fruit
  • Fruit Plant: Moottypazham
  • Fruit Plant: Soursop

The Indian gooseberry, also called amla or the nellikka, is a fruit-bearing tree native to India. It is an important ingredient of many ayurvedic preparations for health and wellness.

  • Common Names: Indian gooseberry, amla, Nellikai (in Tamil), Nellikkai (in Malayalam), Dhatri, Amlaka (in Sanskrit), Amla, Amlika (in Hindi), Usirikaya (in Telugu), and Dhatriphala (in Ayurveda).
  • Scientific name: Phyllanthus emblica
  • Maturity period: 2 Years (for grafted plants)
  • Growing in containers: Possible
  • Edibility rating: 8/10
  • Health benefits: 8/10

See Amla plant growth profile, care and health benefits.

Sweet Mullatha, or Sweet Soursop, is a hybrid variety of Sousop or Mullatha that is sweeter than ordinary Soursop but has the same health benefits and medicinal properties. It belongs to the Annonaceae family, and the fruit pulp has a custard-like texture.

  • Alternate names: Guanabana / Graviola / Hanuman Phal
  • Scientific name: Annona muricata
  • Propagation method: Seedling
  • Plant size: Medium
  • Supplier: Saphal Agro

The Mootilpazham fruit found in the forests of the Western Ghats derives its name from the abundance of fruit at the base of the tree, ‘mootil’, meaning at the base. Moottypazham is a small tree growing with evergreen foliage.

  • Scientific name: Baccaurea courtallensis
  • Propagation method: Seedling
  • Plant size: Medium
  • Supplier: Saphal Agro