Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Gastric
no allergic reactions
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
Bark
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Fern Pinien
In French
Kawista
pin Fern
In Spanish
Kawista
pino helecho
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
Limonia
pinho Fern
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Fern sosna
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Fern pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Podocarpaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Faboideae
Properties of Wood Apple and Fern Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Fern Pine? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Fern Pine. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Fern Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Fern Pine
Season and care of Wood Apple and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Fern Pine season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Fern Pine Physical Information
Wood Apple and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Fern Pine are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Wood Apple and Fern Pine
Care of Wood Apple and Fern Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.