Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Autumn
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist
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 Type
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Gastric
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Jumpseed
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
jumpseed
In French
Kawista
jumpseed
In Spanish
Kawista
jumpseed
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
jumpseed
In Portuguese
Limonia
jumpseed
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
jumpseed
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Polygonaceae
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 Jumpseed
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Jumpseed? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Jumpseed. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Jumpseed doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Jumpseed
Season and care of Wood Apple and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Jumpseed season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Jumpseed Physical Information
Wood Apple and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Jumpseed are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wood Apple and Jumpseed
Care of Wood Apple and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.