Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Dry areas
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Orange
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Rich
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
Gastric
Swelling in the face
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
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
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Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
Prunus avium
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
कबिट
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Kirschbaum
In French
Kawista
Cerisier
In Spanish
Kawista
Cerezo
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Limonia
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Properties of Wood Apple and Cherry Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Cherry Tree? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Cherry Tree. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Wood Apple and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Cherry Tree season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Wood Apple and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Wood Apple and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wood Apple and Cherry Tree
Care of Wood Apple and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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 Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.