Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Desert Willow
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
कबिट
In German
Wüsten Weide
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
desert Willow
Kawista
In Spanish
Desert Willow
Kawista
In Greek
έρημο Willow
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
Limonia
In Polish
desert Willow
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
desert Willow
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Willow and Wood Apple
Season and care of Desert Willow and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Willow and Wood Apple Physical Information
Desert Willow and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Wood Apple are as follows:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Willow and Wood Apple
Care of Desert Willow and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.