Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruits, Trees
  
Tree
  
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
  
Habitat
Dry areas
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm
  
15
Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm
  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
  
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Orange, Brown, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Autumn
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Rich
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Rich
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Wet Site
  
Flowers
No
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Gastric
  
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
  
Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
  
QUERCUS velutina
  
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
  
Black Oak
  
In Hindi
कबिट
  
Black Oak Tree
  
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
  
Schwarz Oak Tree
  
In French
Kawista
  
Noir Oak Tree
  
In Spanish
Kawista
  
Negro del árbol de roble
  
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
Black Oak Tree
  
In Portuguese
Limonia
  
Carvalho Preto
  
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
  
Czarny Dąb
  
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Niger quercum ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Limonia
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Cherokee
  
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Black Oak
Season and care of Wood Apple and Black Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Black Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Black Oak season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Black Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Black Oak Physical Information
Wood Apple and Black Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Black Oak are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Wood Apple and Black Oak
Care of Wood Apple and Black Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Black Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.