Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruits, Trees
Origin
South Africa
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Society Garlic
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Knoblauch
Indischer Holzapfel
In Greek
σκόρδο
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
alho
Limonia
In Polish
czosnek
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
allium
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Society Garlic and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Society Garlic and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Society Garlic and Wood Apple. Society Garlic doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Society Garlic does not have fragrant flowers. Society Garlic has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Pain and fatigue and Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Pain and fatigue. 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 Society Garlic and Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Society Garlic and Wood Apple
Season and care of Society Garlic and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Society Garlic and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Society Garlic season is Summer and Wood Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Society Garlic is Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Society Garlic and Wood Apple Physical Information
Society Garlic and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Society Garlic and Wood Apple are as follows:
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Society Garlic and Wood Apple
Care of Society Garlic and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.