Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Shrub
Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima
Habitat
Roadsides
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Greyish Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
cotoneaster
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
cotoneaster
कबिट
In German
Zwergmispel
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
cotonéaster
Kawista
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Kawista
In Greek
Cotoneaster
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Limonia
In Polish
irga
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Cornus
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Cotoneaster
Limonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Wood Apple
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Wood Apple Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Wood Apple are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Wood Apple
Care of Cotoneaster and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cotoneaster 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.