Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, 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
20-20-20 amount
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Torenia
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Torénia
Kawista
In Spanish
Torenia
Kawista
In Greek
Torenia
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Torenia
Limonia
In Polish
Torenia
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Torenia
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Torenia and Wood Apple
Season and care of Torenia and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Torenia and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Torenia season is Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Torenia and Wood Apple Physical Information
Torenia and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Torenia and Wood Apple are as follows:
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
Torenia leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Torenia and Wood Apple
Care of Torenia and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Torenia 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 Torenia 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.