Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
False Aralia
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
falsch Aralia
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
faux Aralia
Kawista
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Kawista
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Limonia
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
falsum Aralia
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Aralia and Wood Apple
Season and care of False Aralia and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
False Aralia and Wood Apple Physical Information
False Aralia and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Wood Apple are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of False Aralia and Wood Apple
Care of False Aralia and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.