Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruits, Trees
Vegetable
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Moths
Allergy
Gastric
Food Allergy
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Kohl
In Spanish
Kawista
repollo
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
λάχανο
In Portuguese
Limonia
repolho
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
kapusta
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Rutaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Season and Care of Wood Apple and Cabbage
Season and care of Wood Apple and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Cabbage season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Cabbage Physical Information
Wood Apple and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Cabbage are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Apple and Cabbage
Care of Wood Apple and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.