Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Low Elevation, Muddy habitat, Open Forest
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Black
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Water regularly for 2 months
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ACOELORRHAPHE wrightii
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Everglades Palm, Paurotis Palm, Silver Saw Palm, Wright Palm
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Paurotis Palm
कबिट
In German
Paurotis Palm
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Palmier des Everglades, Paurotis de Wright
Kawista
In Spanish
Papta, Pimenta, Palma (Belize), Tiqui (Honduras)
Kawista
In Greek
Paurotis Palm
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Palmeira-paorotis
Limonia
In Polish
Paurotis Palm
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Paurotis Palm
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Acoelorrhaphe
Limonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paurotis Palm and Wood Apple
Season and care of Paurotis Palm and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Paurotis Palm and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paurotis Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paurotis Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Paurotis Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Paurotis Palm and Wood Apple Physical Information
Paurotis Palm and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Paurotis Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Paurotis Palm and Wood Apple are as follows:
Paurotis Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Paurotis Palm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Paurotis Palm and Wood Apple
Care of Paurotis Palm and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paurotis Palm 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 Paurotis Palm 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.