{"id":2574,"date":"2025-03-20T16:35:17","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T16:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heavensgarden.lk\/?post_type=product&#038;p=2574"},"modified":"2025-05-26T00:40:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T00:40:31","slug":"veralu-ceylon-olive-plant","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/heavensgarden.lk\/?product=veralu-ceylon-olive-plant","title":{"rendered":"Veralu\/ Ceylon Olive Plant"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"98\"><strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"72\">Botanical Name<\/strong>: <em data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"96\">Elaeocarpus serratus<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"149\"><strong data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"117\">Common Names<\/strong>: Ceylon Olive, Veralu (\u0dc0\u0dd9\u0dbb\u0dc5\u0dd4)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"194\"><strong data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"166\">Plant Type<\/strong>: Fruit-bearing, Evergreen<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"233\"><strong data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"207\">Growth<\/strong>: Medium to fast-growing<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"299\"><strong data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"246\">Height<\/strong>: Can grow up to 10-15 meters in natural conditions<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"355\"><strong data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"312\">Leaves<\/strong>: Dark green, glossy, with serrated edges<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"414\"><strong data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"369\">Flowers<\/strong>: Small, white, fragrant, blooms seasonally<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"604\"><strong data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"427\">Fruits<\/strong>:\n<ul data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"604\">\n<li data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"491\">Oval-shaped, green when unripe, turns yellow when ripe<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"563\">Tangy, sour taste, commonly used in pickles, juices, and chutneys<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"604\">Rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li 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benefits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"1040\"><strong data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"982\">Best for<\/strong>: Home gardens, commercial cultivation, urban landscapes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Botanical Name: Elaeocarpus serratus Common Names: Ceylon Olive, Veralu (\u0dc0\u0dd9\u0dbb\u0dc5\u0dd4) Plant Type: Fruit-bearing, Evergreen Growth: Medium to fast-growing Height: Can grow up to 10-15 meters in natural conditions Leaves: Dark green, glossy, with serrated edges Flowers: Small, white, fragrant, blooms seasonally Fruits: Oval-shaped, green when unripe, turns yellow when ripe Tangy, sour taste, commonly 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