Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Habitat
Dry areas
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Applicable
Allergy
Gastric
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
JUNIPERUS chinensis
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Chinese Juniper
In Hindi
कबिट
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
chinesische Wacholder
In French
Kawista
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
Kawista
enebro chino
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Limonia
zimbro chinês
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Chinese Juniper
Season and care of Wood Apple and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Chinese Juniper season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Chinese Juniper Physical Information
Wood Apple and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Chinese Juniper are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Wood Apple and Chinese Juniper
Care of Wood Apple and Chinese Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chinese Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.