Plant Encyclopedia
Diosma (genus)
Japanese name: ディオスマ
Scientific name: Diosma
[Overview]
An evergreen shrub.
It branches freely.
The leaves are simple and densely alternate, needle-like to oblong.
The leaves are fragrant.
The flowers are white to pink, with 5 petals opening in a star shape.
[Cultivation]
Propagate from seed or by cuttings.
It prefers a sunny, well-drained, airy site.
With poor sunlight, flowering is reduced.
Details
Names
Japanese: ディオスマ
Life form
Shrub
Evergreen / deciduous
Evergreen
Leaf type
Broadleaf
Habit
Terrestrial
Planting (or sowing) season
April, May, September, October
Distribution or origin
South Africa
Growth form
Branching
Leaf shape
Simple leaf (unlobed)
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Number of petals
5
Flower color
Pink, White
Leaf color
Green
Availability of seeds and plants
Low
Form sold
Seedlings
Propagation
Seed, Cuttings
Sun exposure
Full sun
Water needs
Moderate
Soil needs
Required
Suitable uses
Cut flowers
Japan Flower Trade Code
58988
Translated from our Japanese encyclopedia. If anything differs, the Japanese page is correct.