Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Australia
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Rose, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Rich
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Gastric
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
CALLISTEMON citrinus
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Crimson Bottlebrush
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Hortensie
In French
Kawista
Hortensia
In Spanish
Kawista
Hortensia
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Limonia
Hortênsia
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Hortensja
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Not Available
Family
Rutaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Limonia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wood Apple and Crimson Bottlebrush
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Crimson Bottlebrush? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Crimson Bottlebrush. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Crimson Bottlebrush doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Crimson Bottlebrush 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 Crimson Bottlebrush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Crimson Bottlebrush
Season and care of Wood Apple and Crimson Bottlebrush is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Crimson Bottlebrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Crimson Bottlebrush season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Crimson Bottlebrush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Crimson Bottlebrush is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Crimson Bottlebrush Physical Information
Wood Apple and Crimson Bottlebrush physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Crimson Bottlebrush height is 530.00 cm and width 470.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Crimson Bottlebrush are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Crimson Bottlebrush flower color: Red
- Crimson Bottlebrush leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Rose and Bronze
Care of Wood Apple and Crimson Bottlebrush
Care of Wood Apple and Crimson Bottlebrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Crimson Bottlebrush 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 Crimson Bottlebrush needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.
