Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Gastric
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Winter heath
In Hindi
कबिट
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Alpine Heath
In French
Kawista
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Kawista
Alpine Heath
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Limonia
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Alpine Heath
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Alpini Heath
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Rutaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Ericoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wood Apple and Alpine Heath
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Alpine Heath. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like Gastric. 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 Wood Apple and Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Wood Apple and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Alpine Heath season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Wood Apple and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Apple and Alpine Heath
Care of Wood Apple and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
