Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Central America
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
All year
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
Rich
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Echeveria
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Echeveria
Kawista
In Spanish
Echeveria
Kawista
In Greek
Echeveria
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Echeveria
Limonia
In Polish
Echeveria
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Aeonium
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Sapindales
Family
Crassulaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Echeveria and Wood Apple
Season and care of Echeveria and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Echeveria and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echeveria season is All year and Wood Apple season is All year. The type of soil for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Echeveria and Wood Apple Physical Information
Echeveria and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Echeveria and Wood Apple are as follows:
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Echeveria and Wood Apple
Care of Echeveria and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Echeveria 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.