Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, old gardens
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green, Tan
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
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
Clay, Loam
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?
Budding, Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently
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, Loam
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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, Apply N-P-K
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
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
Fruits, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
STYRAX japonicus
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Japanese Snowbell
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Japanese Snowbell
कबिट
In German
Japanese Snowbell
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Japanese Snowbell
Kawista
In Spanish
Japanese Snowbell
Kawista
In Greek
Japanese Snowbell
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Japanese Snowbell
Limonia
In Polish
Japanese Snowbell
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Japanese Snowbell
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Styracaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Snowbell and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Snowbell and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Japanese Snowbell and Wood Apple. Japanese Snowbell doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Snowbell does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Snowbell 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 Japanese Snowbell and Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Snowbell and Wood Apple
Season and care of Japanese Snowbell and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Snowbell and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Snowbell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Snowbell is Clay, Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Japanese Snowbell is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Snowbell and Wood Apple Physical Information
Japanese Snowbell and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Snowbell height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Snowbell and Wood Apple are as follows:
Japanese Snowbell flower color: White
Japanese Snowbell leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Snowbell and Wood Apple
Care of Japanese Snowbell and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Snowbell 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 Japanese Snowbell 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.