Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
-
Types
Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
Habitat
Dry areas
Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
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
Flower Color
White
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
-
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Eulalia
In French
Kawista
Eulalia
In Spanish
Kawista
Eulalia
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Eulalia
In Portuguese
Limonia
Eulalia
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Eulalia
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Eulalia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Eulalia
Season and care of Wood Apple and Eulalia is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Eulalia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Eulalia season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Eulalia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Eulalia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Eulalia Physical Information
Wood Apple and Eulalia physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Eulalia are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet
- Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Wood Apple and Eulalia
Care of Wood Apple and Eulalia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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 Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.