Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
South America, Brazil
Types
Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima
Cactus
Habitat
Dry areas
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
Sunset Zone
-
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Gastric
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
कबिट
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Osterkaktus
In French
Kawista
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Kawista
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Limonia
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Wood Apple and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Easter cactus. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Easter cactus
Season and care of Wood Apple and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Easter cactus season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Wood Apple and Easter cactus Physical Information
Wood Apple and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Easter cactus are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Wood Apple and Easter cactus
Care of Wood Apple and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.