Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Dry areas
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Not Available
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Gastric
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
कबिट
foxtail pine
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Kawista
sétaire pin
In Spanish
Kawista
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Limonia
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
włośnica sosny
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
panicum pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Pinoideae
Properties of Wood Apple and Foxtail pine
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Foxtail pine? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Foxtail pine. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Foxtail pine doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Foxtail 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 Foxtail pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Wood Apple and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Foxtail pine season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Wood Apple and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Apple and Foxtail pine
Care of Wood Apple and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.