Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Dry areas
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Gastric
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Copper iris
In Hindi
कबिट
Copper Iris
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Copper Iris
In French
Kawista
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Kawista
Cobre Iris
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Limonia
Copper Iris
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Miedź Iris
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Copper Iris
Season and care of Wood Apple and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Copper Iris season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Copper Iris Physical Information
Wood Apple and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Copper Iris are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Apple and Copper Iris
Care of Wood Apple and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Copper Iris 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 Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
