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Peanut Butter Fruit (Bunchosia argentea) Plants

Peanut butter plants have attractive foliage and fruits that are also very nutritious. They do not become large trees and are suitable for growing in pots.

  • Scientific name: Bunchosia argentea
  • Propagation method: Seedling
  • Plant size: Medium
  • Supplier: Saphal Agro
 

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Peanut butter fruit, botanically Bunchosia argentea is known for its fruits with a peanut butter texture. This evergreen shrub grows well in the tropical regions around the world. 

Due to its attractive foliage and orange-red coloured fruits, it is also used for landscaping. The plant fruits round the year and has no specific season.

  • Origin: South America (Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil)
  • Common names: silver peanut butter fruit, Ciruela Del Monte peanut butter fruit, monkey nut, coconilla and cocona.Scientific
  • name: Bunchosia argentea
  • Botanical family: Malpighiaceae
  • Edibility rating: 4
  • Health Benefits: 3
  • Maturity period: From seedlings: 3-4 years, vegetative propagation: 2-3 years
  • Fruiting season: Year-round, with peak production in summer
  • Growing in containers: Possible
  • Sunlight requirement: Full sun to light shade
  • Growth habit type: Shrub
  • Average Height: 6-15 feet
  • Average width (canopy span): 6-10 feet
  • Growth rate: Medium
  • Ease of growing: Easy

Peanut butter tree is a shrub that grows up to 15 feet tall. It develops a dense crown with an attractive foliage.

Peanut growing conditions

The peanut butter plant prefers warm, humid climates. It grows well in well-drained soils, including sandy and loamy soils, and can tolerate slightly acidic to slightly alkaline soils.Sunlight needs: Peanut butter prefers full sun, but grows in partial shade conditions too.

Planting distance: When planted on the ground, a distance of 15 feet would be ideal. However, it could be kept compact by pruning. Pruning may be done to maintain a desired shape and size.

Container friendliness: Peanut butter plants grow very well in containers. Use a pot of 20 litres or more for the best results.

Fruit description

Peanut butter are small, berry-like fruits, round to oblong shaped, about 2 cm in diameter. When ripe, the fruit turns from green to orange and then to red.They can also be eaten fresh, straight off the tree.

It has a mild sweet and tangy flavour. It has a peanut butter-like taste.Though the peanut butter fruit doesn't have an exquisite flavor, it has a high amount of protein and are rich in vitamins and antioxidants. In addition, they contain iron, potassium and calcium. It has a low calorific value.

Peanut butter fruit is good for controlling diabetes and cardiac ailments.

They are often used to make jams and sauces.

Medicinal uses: Peanut butter fruit has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that may be helpful in some health conditions.

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Data sheet

Fruit Plant
Peanut Butter Fruit
Growth Type
Shrub
Sunlight Needs
3-6 hours direct
Propagation Method
Seedling

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