Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Europe
Types
Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima
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Habitat
Dry areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
Sunset Zone
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A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
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 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
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Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Gastric
Mildly Toxic
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
कबिट
Copper Beech
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Copper Beech
In French
Kawista
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
Kawista
Copper Beech
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Limonia
Copper Beech
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Czerwony buk
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Copper Beech
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Properties of Wood Apple and Copper Beech
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Copper Beech? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Copper Beech. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Copper Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Copper Beech
Season and care of Wood Apple and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Copper Beech season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Copper Beech Physical Information
Wood Apple and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Copper Beech are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Wood Apple and Copper Beech
Care of Wood Apple and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.