Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Dry areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
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9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Autumn
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Rich
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
Fraxinus
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Ash Tree
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Esche
In Spanish
Kawista
Fresno
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Limonia
Freixo
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Jesion
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Properties of Wood Apple and Ash Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Ash Tree. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Ash Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Ash Tree
Season and care of Wood Apple and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Ash Tree season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Wood Apple and Ash Tree Physical Information
Wood Apple and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Ash Tree are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wood Apple and Ash Tree
Care of Wood Apple and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.