Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Fall
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CORNUS mas
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
cornelian चेरी
कबिट
In German
Kornelkirsche
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
cornouiller
Kawista
In Spanish
cereza de cornalina
Kawista
In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina
Limonia
In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Sapindales
Family
Cornaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cornelian Cherry and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Cornelian Cherry and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Cornelian Cherry and Wood Apple. Cornelian Cherry doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Cornelian Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Cornelian Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cornelian Cherry and Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Wood Apple
Season and care of Cornelian Cherry and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Cornelian Cherry and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornelian Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Wood Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Cornelian Cherry and Wood Apple Physical Information
Cornelian Cherry and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Wood Apple are as follows:
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Wood Apple
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cornelian Cherry 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.