Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
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
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Elkhorn
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Elkhorn
Kawista
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
Kawista
In Greek
Elkhorn
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
Limonia
In Polish
Elkhorn
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Elkhorn
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Citreae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elkhorn and Wood Apple
Season and care of Elkhorn and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Elkhorn and Wood Apple Physical Information
Elkhorn and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Wood Apple are as follows:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Elkhorn and Wood Apple
Care of Elkhorn and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.