Western Soapberry
Sapindus saponaria L. var. drummondii (Hook. & Arn.) L.D. Benson
Soapberry family
Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
20.0 feet
Spread
6.0 feet
Flower Color
White
Bloom Time
Spring
Growing Conditions
Light
Shade Tolerance
Intolerant
Water
Water Use
Low
Drought Tolerance
High
Flood Tolerance
None
Soil
Soil Types
Clay, Loam, Sand
CaCO3 Tolerance
High
Fertility Need
Low
Stress Tolerance
Fire Tolerance
None
Salt Tolerance
None
Climate
pH Range
7.0 – 8.5
Frost-Free Days
150 days
Precipitation
10 – 15 in
Native Range
- USA: Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Mississippi, South Carolina
- MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
- USA+: Puerto Rico
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.