Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Sorbus aucuparia
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Rowan, Mountain ash
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Rowan Tree
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Rowan Tree
Kawista
In Spanish
Rowan Tree
Kawista
In Greek
Rowan Tree
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Árvore de Rowan
Limonia
In Polish
Rowan Tree
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Rowan ligno
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rowan Tree and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Rowan Tree and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Rowan Tree and Wood Apple. Rowan Tree doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Rowan Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Rowan Tree has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. 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 Rowan Tree and Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rowan Tree and Wood Apple
Season and care of Rowan Tree and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Rowan Tree and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rowan Tree season is Spring and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Rowan Tree and Wood Apple Physical Information
Rowan Tree and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Rowan Tree and Wood Apple are as follows:
Rowan Tree flower color: White
Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Rowan Tree and Wood Apple
Care of Rowan Tree and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rowan Tree 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.
