Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
5-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Autumn
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Not Available
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not let dry out between waterings, 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
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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Hindi
कबिट
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Himalaya Blue Poppy
In French
Kawista
Himalaya pavot bleu
In Spanish
Kawista
Amapola azul del Himalaya
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Limonia
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Himalayan niebieski mak
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Rutaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Properties of Wood Apple and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Himalayan Blue Poppy? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Himalayan Blue Poppy. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Blue Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Wood Apple and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Wood Apple and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Wood Apple and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Wood Apple and Himalayan Blue Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.