Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Aquatics
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Autumn
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Gastric
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
कबिट
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Laub- Cattail
In French
Kawista
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Kawista
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Limonia
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Typhales
Family
Rutaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Wood Apple and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Broadleaf Cattail season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Wood Apple and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Apple and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Wood Apple and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.