Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
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 Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as a general tonic
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Liberty'
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple, Liberty Apple
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Liberty Apple
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Liberty (pomme)
Kawista
In Spanish
manzana libertad
Kawista
In Greek
Liberty Apple
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
maçã liberdade
Limonia
In Polish
Liberty Apple
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Liberty Apple
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Liberty Apple and Wood Apple
Season and care of Liberty Apple and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Liberty Apple and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liberty Apple season is Spring and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Liberty Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Liberty Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Liberty Apple and Wood Apple Physical Information
Liberty Apple and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Liberty Apple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Liberty Apple and Wood Apple are as follows:
Liberty Apple flower color: White and Pink
Liberty Apple leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Liberty Apple and Wood Apple
Care of Liberty Apple and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple 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.
