Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Reniform
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Gastric
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, 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
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
figwort
In French
Kawista
scrofulaire
In Spanish
Kawista
figwort
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
figwort
In Portuguese
Limonia
figwort
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
figwort
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Umber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Rutaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wood Apple and Figwort
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Figwort? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Figwort. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Figwort doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Figwort 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 Figwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Figwort
Season and care of Wood Apple and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Figwort season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Figwort Physical Information
Wood Apple and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Figwort are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wood Apple and Figwort
Care of Wood Apple and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.