Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Nitrate based fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
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
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Sourwood
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Sourwood
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Sourwood
Kawista
In Spanish
Sourwood
Kawista
In Greek
Sourwood
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Sourwood
Limonia
In Polish
Sourwood
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Sourwood
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Ericaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Oxydendreae
Citreae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Sourwood and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Sourwood and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Sourwood and Wood Apple. Sourwood doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Sourwood does not have fragrant flowers. Sourwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Wood Apple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Sourwood and Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sourwood and Wood Apple
Season and care of Sourwood and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sourwood and Wood Apple Physical Information
Sourwood and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood 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 Sourwood and Wood Apple are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Sourwood and Wood Apple
Care of Sourwood and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood 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 Sourwood 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.