Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Habitat
Dry areas
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
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 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
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, 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, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
कबिट
Blue Berry Tree
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Blue Berry Baum
In French
Kawista
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
Kawista
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
Limonia
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ebenales
Family
Rutaceae
Symplocaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Properties of Wood Apple and Blue Berry
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Blue Berry? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Blue Berry. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Blue Berry doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Blue Berry 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 Blue Berry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Blue Berry
Season and care of Wood Apple and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Blue Berry season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Blue Berry Physical Information
Wood Apple and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Blue Berry are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Apple and Blue Berry
Care of Wood Apple and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, 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 Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.