Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
gardens, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, 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
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Gastric
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ornamental use, 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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
MALUS 'Baskatong'
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Flowering Crabapple
In French
Kawista
Floraison Crabapple
In Spanish
Kawista
floración Crabapple
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Άνθιση Crabapple
In Portuguese
Limonia
Crabapple
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
crabapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Wood Apple and Flowering Crabapple
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Flowering Crabapple? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Flowering Crabapple. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Flowering Crabapple doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Flowering Crabapple 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 Flowering Crabapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Flowering Crabapple
Season and care of Wood Apple and Flowering Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Flowering Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Flowering Crabapple season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Flowering Crabapple Physical Information
Wood Apple and Flowering Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Flowering Crabapple are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
- Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wood Apple and Flowering Crabapple
Care of Wood Apple and Flowering Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.