Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Allergy
Gastric
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Applicable
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
PIERIS japonica
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Japanese Andromeda
In Hindi
कबिट
Japanese pieris
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Japanese pieris
In French
Kawista
Japanese pieris
In Spanish
Kawista
Japanese pieris
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Japanese pieris
In Portuguese
Limonia
Japanese pieris
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Japanese pieris
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Japanese pieris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Rutaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Japanese Pieris
Season and care of Wood Apple and Japanese Pieris is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Japanese Pieris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Japanese Pieris season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Japanese Pieris is Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Pieris is Acidic.
Wood Apple and Japanese Pieris Physical Information
Wood Apple and Japanese Pieris physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Japanese Pieris are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Japanese Pieris flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Hot Pink
- Japanese Pieris leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink and Bronze
Care of Wood Apple and Japanese Pieris
Care of Wood Apple and Japanese Pieris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Japanese Pieris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
