Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 10-10-10 amount
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Plumcot
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
plumcot
Kawista
In Spanish
plumcot
Kawista
In Greek
Plumcot
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
plumcot
Limonia
In Polish
Plumcot
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Plumcot
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Properties of Plumcot and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Wood Apple. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Plumcot and Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plumcot and Wood Apple
Season and care of Plumcot and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Wood Apple season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Plumcot and Wood Apple Physical Information
Plumcot and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Wood Apple are as follows:
Plumcot flower color: Not Available
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Plumcot and Wood Apple
Care of Plumcot and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.