Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Flowering Plants
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Gastric
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
PAPAVER nudicaule
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Iceland Poppy
In Hindi
कबिट
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Islandmohn
In French
Kawista
pavot d'Islande
In Spanish
Kawista
amapola de Islandia
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Limonia
papoila de Islândia
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Iceland Poppy
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Iceland Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Rutaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Iceland Poppy
Season and care of Wood Apple and Iceland Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Iceland Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Iceland Poppy season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Iceland Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Iceland Poppy Physical Information
Wood Apple and Iceland Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Wood Apple and Iceland Poppy are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Wood Apple and Iceland Poppy
Care of Wood Apple and Iceland Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.