Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Autumn
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Gastric
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
PISTACIA chinensis
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
In Hindi
कबिट
चीनी पिस्ता
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
chinesische Pistazie
In French
Kawista
pistache chinois
In Spanish
Kawista
pistacho chino
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Limonia
Pistache chinês
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Chiński Pistacje
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
LENTISCUS Chinese
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Chinese Pistachio
Season and care of Wood Apple and Chinese Pistachio is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Chinese Pistachio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Chinese Pistachio season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Chinese Pistachio Physical Information
Wood Apple and Chinese Pistachio physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Chinese Pistachio are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
- Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wood Apple and Chinese Pistachio
Care of Wood Apple and Chinese Pistachio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chinese Pistachio 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 Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.