Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Dry areas
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, 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
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
कबिट
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Kawista
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Kawista
Rocket Dame
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Limonia
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Rocket Dame
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Rutaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Wood Apple and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Dame's Rocket. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Wood Apple and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Dame's Rocket season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Wood Apple and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wood Apple and Dame's Rocket
Care of Wood Apple and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.