About Heart of Flame and Wood Apple
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruits, Trees
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Reddish Plum
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Barbed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Rich
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
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 in growing season
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cough
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Fibre
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BROMELIA
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Heart-of-flame
कबिट
In German
Herz -of -Flame
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Coeur-de- flamme
Kawista
In Spanish
Corazón de la llama
Kawista
In Greek
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Coração -de- Chama
Limonia
In Polish
Heart- of- Płomień
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Cor - de - flamma
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Heart of Flame and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Heart of Flame and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Heart of Flame and Wood Apple. Heart of Flame has thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Heart of Flame does not have fragrant flowers. Heart of Flame has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Heart of Flame and Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Heart of Flame and Wood Apple
Season and care of Heart of Flame and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Heart of Flame and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heart of Flame season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Heart of Flame and Wood Apple Physical Information
Heart of Flame and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Heart of Flame and Wood Apple are as follows:
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Heart of Flame and Wood Apple
Care of Heart of Flame and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame 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.