Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
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
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CORNUS amomum
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
silky cornel
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Kinnikinnick
कबिट
In German
Kinnikinnick
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Kinnikinnick
Kawista
In Spanish
Kinnikinnick
Kawista
In Greek
Kinnikinnick
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Kinnikinnick
Limonia
In Polish
Kinnikinnick
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Kinnikinnick
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Sapindales
Family
Cornaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kinnikinnick and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Kinnikinnick and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Kinnikinnick and Wood Apple. Kinnikinnick doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Kinnikinnick does not have fragrant flowers. Kinnikinnick has allergic reactions like Unknown and Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Kinnikinnick and Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kinnikinnick and Wood Apple
Season and care of Kinnikinnick and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Kinnikinnick and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kinnikinnick season is Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kinnikinnick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Kinnikinnick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Kinnikinnick and Wood Apple Physical Information
Kinnikinnick and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Kinnikinnick and Wood Apple are as follows:
Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Kinnikinnick and Wood Apple
Care of Kinnikinnick and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kinnikinnick 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 Kinnikinnick 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.