Mangosteen

Garcinia mangostana, Clusiaceae

Zones

10–11

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

Shade ProviderProducer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (optimal)

Water

HighHigh

Soil pH

5.5 – 6.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

GuanacasteEnterolobium cyclocarpum

Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant

Manila TamarindPithecellobium dulce

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

CloveSyzygium aromaticum

Pest DeterrentShade Provision

Star AppleChrysophyllum cainito

Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

DurianDurio zibethinus

Mangosteen requires more shade while durian needs full sun, creating incompatible growing conditions

LeucaenaLeucaena leucocephala

Leucaena's allelopathic compounds significantly reduce growth and fruit production in mangosteen

Uses

Functions

Food

Edible Parts

Fruit

Common Questions

What zones does Mangosteen grow in?

Mangosteen grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Mangosteen?

Good companions for Mangosteen include Guanacaste, Manila Tamarind, Clove, Star Apple.

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