Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Rich
Not Available
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 leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
DIANELLA
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Dianella, Flax Lily
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Dianella
In French
Kawista
Dianella
In Spanish
Kawista
Dianella
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Dianella
In Portuguese
Limonia
Dianella
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Dianella
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Dianella
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Dianella
Season and care of Wood Apple and Dianella is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Dianella Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Dianella season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Dianella is Not Available while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Dianella is Not Available.
Wood Apple and Dianella Physical Information
Wood Apple and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Dianella height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Wood Apple and Dianella are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Wood Apple and Dianella
Care of Wood Apple and Dianella include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.