Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Type
Fruits, Trees
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Green
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Gastric
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Decorating walls
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
Stem
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
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
कबिट
jumping cholla
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
jumping cholla
In French
Kawista
jumping cholla
In Spanish
Kawista
jumping cholla
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
Limonia
jumping cholla
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
jumping cholla
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
jumping cholla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Limonia
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wood Apple and Jumping Cholla
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Jumping Cholla? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Jumping Cholla. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Jumping Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Jumping Cholla
Season and care of Wood Apple and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Jumping Cholla season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Jumping Cholla Physical Information
Wood Apple and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Jumping Cholla are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
- Jumping Cholla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wood Apple and Jumping Cholla
Care of Wood Apple and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
