Bignay Fruit Live Plants (Antidesma Bunius)

The Bignay Fruit, scientifically known as Antidesma Bunius, is a visually appealing ornamental plant. It produces an abundance of fruit in pendulous clusters, resembling grapes. These clusters consist of 20-30 individual fruits, each housing a single seed. Notably, each berry within a cluster ripens at different times, resulting in spectacular and multicolored fruit bunches.

The Bignay fruit has an oval shape and a berry-like appearance. It boasts a thin yet resilient outer skin, which starts as yellow-green when unripe. As it matures, the fruit's color transforms into red, eventually becoming an attractive bluish-violet. The taste is juicy and sweet, and the pale inner flesh is enjoyed raw.

Each Bignay berry contains a solitary, flat, straw-colored, and hard seed. These fruits are rich in nutrients, including vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, iron, thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin. They are also abundant in antioxidants and anthocyanins, contributing to their purplish color. Bignay fruit has been historically used to address health issues like anemia and heart disorders, while in India, the leaves have been employed in the treatment of snakebites.

Referred to as Chinese Laurel, Currantwood, or Buni in common language, Bignay plants usually begin blooming and bearing fruit around 6 years after planting and typically require a moderate level of maintenance.