Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Gastric
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
Ferocactus wislizeni
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Arizona barrel cactus
In Hindi
कबिट
एरिजोना बैरल कैक्टस
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Arizona barrel cactus
In French
Kawista
Arizona barrel cactus
In Spanish
Kawista
Arizona barrel cactus
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Αριζόνα βαρέλι κάκτου
In Portuguese
Limonia
Arizona barrel cactus
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Arizona barrel cactus
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Arizona barrel cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Wood Apple and Arizona barrel cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Arizona barrel cactus? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Arizona barrel cactus. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Arizona barrel cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Arizona barrel cactus 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 Arizona barrel cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Arizona barrel cactus
Season and care of Wood Apple and Arizona barrel cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Arizona barrel cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Arizona barrel cactus season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Arizona barrel cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Arizona barrel cactus is Neutral.
Wood Apple and Arizona barrel cactus Physical Information
Wood Apple and Arizona barrel cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Arizona barrel cactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Arizona barrel cactus are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Arizona barrel cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Arizona barrel cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Apple and Arizona barrel cactus
Care of Wood Apple and Arizona barrel cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Arizona barrel cactus 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 Arizona barrel cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.