Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Not Available
Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Sakaki
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Sperrstrauch
Indischer Holzapfel
In Spanish
Sakaki
Kawista
In Greek
Sakaki
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Sakaki
Limonia
In Polish
Sakaki
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Sakaki
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Properties of Sakaki and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Sakaki and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Sakaki and Wood Apple. Sakaki doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Sakaki does not have fragrant flowers. Sakaki has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing and Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing. 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 Sakaki and Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sakaki and Wood Apple
Season and care of Sakaki and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sakaki and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sakaki is Clay, Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sakaki and Wood Apple Physical Information
Sakaki and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Wood Apple are as follows:
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Sakaki and Wood Apple
Care of Sakaki and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sakaki 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.