Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
it is a type of blueberry
Not Available
Habitat
Not Applicable
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Crescent-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Japanese Blueberry
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
जापानी ब्लूबेरी
कबिट
In German
japanische Blaubeere
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
bleuet japonais
Kawista
In Spanish
arándanos japonés
Kawista
In Greek
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
blueberry japonês
Limonia
In Polish
Japoński borówki
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Vaccinium Italica
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Sapindales
Family
Elaeocarpaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Elaeocarpus
Limonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Japanese Blueberry and Wood Apple
Season and care of Japanese Blueberry and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blueberry and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blueberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Blueberry is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Japanese Blueberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Blueberry and Wood Apple Physical Information
Japanese Blueberry and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blueberry height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Blueberry and Wood Apple are as follows:
Japanese Blueberry flower color: White
Japanese Blueberry leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Bronze and Orange Red
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Blueberry and Wood Apple
Care of Japanese Blueberry and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Blueberry pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches and Remove short twigs and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Blueberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.