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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The strawberry guava, scientifically Psidium cattleianum, is a small tree or shrub native to South America but growing throughout the tropics. Although it belongs to the myrtle family, it's botanically distinct from the common guava, which is Psidium guajava. It's known for its sweet and tart fruits, which taste like a mixture of strawberries and guavas.
Cat fruit, botanically Syzygium zeylanicum, or Poochapazham, as it is called in the southern states, is an easy-to-grow fruit plant with white coloured fruits that have a sweet-sour taste.
See more about Cat fruit plants.
Violet guava (Perakka) has a distinct appearance with its dark violet colour. It has a pleasing aroma and tastes sweet.
Violet Guava belongs to the same species as common guava and has all the goodness associated with it. Not just the fruit, even the bark, leaves and flower have a violet shade.
Common names: Violet Guava, Purple Guava, Beetroot Guava
