| Key |
| Chill |
Hours between 32°F and 45°F, less hours above 65°F |
| Water |
D = dry, W = wet, M = medium |
| Genus |
Species |
Common Name |
Harm |
Kill |
Chill |
Water |
Soil/pH |
| Macadamia |
integrifolia |
Macadamia Nut |
32°F |
24°F |
|
|
|
| Macadamia |
tetraphylla |
Macadamia Nut |
30°F |
20°F |
|
|
|
| Macropiper |
excelsum |
Kawakawa |
|
|
|
|
|
| Mahonia |
aquifolim |
Tall Oregon Grape |
|
-10°F |
|
|
|
| Mahonia |
nervosa |
Oregon Grape |
|
-10°F |
|
|
|
| Malpighia |
glabra |
See M. punicifolia |
|
|
|
|
|
| Malpighia |
punicifolia |
Acerola |
30°F |
27°F |
|
|
>5.5 |
| Malus |
augustifolia |
American Crab Apple |
|
|
|
W |
<7.0 |
| Malus |
baccata |
Siberian Crab Apple |
|
-50°F |
|
|
|
| Malus |
coronaria |
American Crab Apple |
|
|
|
|
|
| Malus |
fusca |
Oregon Crab Apple |
|
|
|
|
|
| Malus |
pumila |
Apple |
-30°F to 10°F |
<700 |
|
|
| Malus |
seiboldi |
European Crab Apple |
|
|
|
|
|
| Malus |
augustafolia |
Crabapple |
|
|
300-500 |
|
|
| Mammea |
americana |
Mamey |
32°F |
28°F |
|
|
|
| Mamumea |
africana |
African Apricot |
|
|
|
|
|
| Mangifera |
foetida |
Horse Mango |
|
|
|
W |
|
| Mangifera |
indica |
Mango |
31°F |
28°F |
|
W |
5.5-6.5 |
| Mangifera |
odorata |
Kuwini, Kuini |
|
|
|
W |
|
| Manihot |
dulcis |
Sweet Cassava |
28°F |
25°F |
|
|
|
| Manihot |
esculenta |
Manioc, Tapioca |
|
|
|
|
|
| Manilkara |
hexandra |
Khirni |
|
|
|
|
|
| Manilkara |
zapota |
Sapodilla |
30°F |
27°F |
|
D |
|
| Matissa |
cordata |
See Quararibea cordata |
|
|
|
|
|
| Melastoma |
malabathricum |
Harendog |
|
|
|
|
|
| Melicocca |
bijuga |
See M. bijugatus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Melicoccus |
bijugatus |
Spanish Lime |
32°F |
26°F |
|
D |
|
| Mespilus |
germanica |
Medlar |
|
-15°F |
|
|
|
| Microcitrus |
australasica |
Finger Lime |
|
|
|
|
|
| Mimusops |
elengi |
Spanish Cherry |
|
|
|
|
|
| Monarda |
didyma |
Oswego Tea |
|
|
|
|
|
| Monstera |
deliciosa |
Ceriman |
32°F |
30°F |
|
W |
|
| Montia |
perfoliata |
Miner’s Lettuce |
|
|
|
|
|
| Moringa |
oleifera |
Horseradish Tree |
|
|
|
|
|
| Moringa |
pterygosperma |
Moringa |
30°F |
28°F |
|
|
|
| Morus |
alba |
White Mulberry |
|
-20°F |
|
D |
|
| Morus |
nigra |
Persian Mulberry |
5°F |
0°F |
|
D |
|
| Morus |
rubra |
Red Mulberry |
-20°F |
|
|
|
|
| Morus |
Mulberry |
|
|
400 |
|
|
| Mouriris |
guianesis |
Cometure |
36°F |
32°F |
|
|
|
| Muntingia |
calabura |
Jamaica Cherry |
|
28°F |
|
D |
Any |
| Murraya |
koenigii |
Curry Leaf Tree |
|
|
|
|
|
| Musa |
acuminata |
Banana |
32°F |
26°F |
|
M |
5-7 |
| Musa |
balbisiana X acuminata |
Commercial Banana |
|
|
|
|
|
| Musa |
basjoo |
Japanese Fiber Banana |
|
|
|
|
|
| Musa |
paradisiaca |
Hybrid Plantains |
26°F |
20°F |
|
|
|
| Musa |
sumatrana |
Blood Banana |
|
|
|
|
|
| Musa |
textilis |
Abaca |
|
|
|
|
|
| Musa |
velutina |
Pink Banana |
|
|
|
|
|
| Myrciaria |
cauliflora |
Jaboticaba |
28°F |
25°F |
|
|
6.0-7.0 |
| Myrciaria |
dubia (also spruceana) |
Camu Camu |
33°F |
30°F |
|
|
|
| Myrciaria |
floribunda |
Guava Berry |
|
|
|
|
|
| Myrciaria |
jaboticaba |
Grauda |
|
|
|
|
|
| Myrciaria |
paraensis |
Camu Camu |
|
32°F |
|
|
|
| Myristica |
fragrans |
Nutmeg |
|
36°F |
|
W |
|
| Myrtus |
communis |
Myrtle |
|
|
|
|
|
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