Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
South Africa
Types
Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Dry areas
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green
Brown
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
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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 Type
Rich
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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Buttonbush
In Hindi
कबिट
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Button Strauch
In French
Kawista
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Kawista
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Limonia
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rubiales
Family
Rutaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Limonia
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Season and Care of Wood Apple and Buttonbush
Season and care of Wood Apple and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Buttonbush season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Buttonbush Physical Information
Wood Apple and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Buttonbush are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Apple and Buttonbush
Care of Wood Apple and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.