Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Dry areas
Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
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
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Autumn
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Gastric
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
LOBELIA siphilitica
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Great blue lobelia, great lobelia
In Hindi
कबिट
महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Great Blue Lobelia
In French
Kawista
Great Lobelia bleu
In Spanish
Kawista
Gran Lobelia azul
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia
In Portuguese
Limonia
Grande Lobelia azul
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Great Blue Lobelia
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Blue Lobelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Campanulales
Family
Rutaceae
Lobeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Lobelioideae
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Great Blue Lobelia
Season and care of Wood Apple and Great Blue Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Great Blue Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Great Blue Lobelia season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Great Blue Lobelia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Great Blue Lobelia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Great Blue Lobelia Physical Information
Wood Apple and Great Blue Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Great Blue Lobelia height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Great Blue Lobelia are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Great Blue Lobelia flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Great Blue Lobelia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wood Apple and Great Blue Lobelia
Care of Wood Apple and Great Blue Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Great Blue Lobelia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Great Blue Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.