Sapindus drummondii
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Sapindus drummondii

soapberry

  family sapindaceae 
  genus sapindus 

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Identification
Genus  Sapindus Species  drummondii Variety  Cultivar  Common names  soapberry Family  SAPINDACEAE Specimen number  S11141 Data source  HtZn p166
 
Life cycle
Life form  Terrestrial Life cycle  Woody perennial Life span  5 - 20 years Annual cycle  Depends on climate Stature  Tree Growth form  Various Growth habit  Not applicable Overall height  25' - 50' Overall spread   
 
Climate
Sunshine  Full sun to light shade Water  Dry Optimal soil texture  Various Acceptable soil pH  Neutral USDA hardiness  USDA zones 08a-10b AHS heat zones  Heat zones 10-02 Sunset climate zones  Not classified
 
Garden
Suitable for gardens  yes Nursery  Unknown Compost  no Size at acquisition  Unknown Garden location  Unknown Garden notes  Sapindus drummondii has attractive berries during the winter. This is an insect resistant variety. Soapberry is generally free of diseases. This plant can survive cold winter nights that go as low as 10� Fahrenheit. This species needs summer days with high heat. This plant does best in full sun to light shade. It likes dry soils.
 
Special qualities
Tolerates drought  no Tolerates high humidity  no Tolerates seaside conditions  no Insect resistant  yes Disease resistant  yes Deer resistant  no Best uses    Symbiosis  Attracts butterflies  no Attracts hummingbirds  no Autumn foliage  no Colorful berries  yes Desirable qualities    Other interest  yellow orange berries in autumn turn bla Other interest color  Other interest period   
 
Adverse factors
Common pests  Poisonous parts  Poisonous indications  Internal poison  no Dermatologic poison  no Livestock poison  no Mechanical injury  no Hay fever pollen    Hay fever season    Adverse qualities   
 
Herbal medicine
Medicinal properties  Medicinal parts  Has medicinal uses  no Do not self-administer  no Do no use if pregnant  no Legally restricted  no Toxicity precautions  Medicinal notes 
 
Traditional uses
Parts used  Traditional uses  Contemporary uses  Fragrance  Fragrance parts  Fragrance intensity    Fragrance category    Dye parts  Dye color 
 
Cultivation
Propagule  Various Pollination method    Planting style    Crop spacing    Row spacing    Cold frame  Planting period    Harvesting period    Frost tolerance    Heat requirement    Fertilizer  Typical Time to harvest 
 
Nutrition
Is edible  no Culinary uses  Nutritional value  Edible parts  Description of edible parts Flavor / texture 
 
Horticulture
Horticulture notes 
 
Herbarium
Tag needs printing  no Collection notes  Sapindus drummondii is a woody perennial. Flowers: Soapberry has flowers in panicles that are up from 6" to 10" long. Flowers are borne during the month of May. Most often the flowers occur in either yellow or white.

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