Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Fenugreek
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Bockshornklee
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Fenugrec
Kawista
In Spanish
Fenogreco
Kawista
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
fenacho
Limonia
In Polish
Kozieradka
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Graecum
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Fenugreek and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Fenugreek and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Fenugreek and Wood Apple. Fenugreek doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Fenugreek does not have fragrant flowers. Fenugreek has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Fenugreek and Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Wood Apple
Season and care of Fenugreek and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Fenugreek and Wood Apple Physical Information
Fenugreek and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Fenugreek and Wood Apple are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Fenugreek and Wood Apple
Care of Fenugreek and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek 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.