Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruits, Trees
Vegetable
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Europe
Types
Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Dry areas
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
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
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong Circular Round
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
-
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Gastric
Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
कबिट
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Kawista
céleri chou
In Spanish
Kawista
apio col
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Limonia
aipo couve
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
seler Kapusta
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Rutaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Season and Care of Wood Apple and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Wood Apple and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Celery Cabbage season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Wood Apple and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Wood Apple and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wood Apple and Celery Cabbage
Care of Wood Apple and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.