Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Gastric
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Mixed Border
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
In Hindi
कबिट
Golden ball
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
goldene Kugel
In French
Kawista
boule d'or
In Spanish
Kawista
bola de oro
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
χρυσή μπάλα
In Portuguese
Limonia
bola de ouro
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Złota piłka
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Aurea Ball
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Limonia
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Cactaceae
Properties of Wood Apple and Golden Ball
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Golden Ball? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Golden Ball. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Golden Ball doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Golden Ball
Season and care of Wood Apple and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Golden Ball season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
Wood Apple and Golden Ball Physical Information
Wood Apple and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Golden Ball are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wood Apple and Golden Ball
Care of Wood Apple and Golden Ball include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.