Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
11
Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Greyish Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
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Allergy
Food Allergy
Gastric
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Kohl
Indischer Holzapfel
In Spanish
repollo
Kawista
In Greek
λάχανο
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
repolho
Limonia
In Polish
kapusta
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
brassica
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Cabbage and Wood Apple
Season and care of Cabbage and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabbage and Wood Apple Physical Information
Cabbage and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Wood Apple are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Cabbage and Wood Apple
Care of Cabbage and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.