Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color
Gold, Tan, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
champak
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
champaka
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
magnolia champaca
Kawista
In Spanish
champaca magnolia
Kawista
In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
magnólia champaca
Limonia
In Polish
Magnolia champaca
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Magnolia champaca
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Michelia Champaca and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Michelia Champaca and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Michelia Champaca and Wood Apple. Michelia Champaca doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Michelia Champaca does not have fragrant flowers. Michelia Champaca has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting and Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting. 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 Michelia Champaca and Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Michelia Champaca and Wood Apple
Season and care of Michelia Champaca and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Michelia Champaca and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Michelia Champaca season is Early Summer and Summer and Wood Apple season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Michelia Champaca and Wood Apple Physical Information
Michelia Champaca and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Michelia Champaca and Wood Apple are as follows:
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Michelia Champaca and Wood Apple
Care of Michelia Champaca and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.