Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Eastern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Gastric
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Dwarf Iris
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Zwergiris
In French
Kawista
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Kawista
Enano Iris
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Limonia
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Iris Dwarf
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
Properties of Wood Apple and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Dwarf Iris. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Wood Apple and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Dwarf Iris season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Wood Apple and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Wood Apple and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Wood Apple and Dwarf Iris
Care of Wood Apple and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dwarf 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.