Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Dry areas
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Autumn
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
CORNUS amomum
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
silky cornel
In Hindi
कबिट
Kinnikinnick
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Kinnikinnick
In French
Kawista
Kinnikinnick
In Spanish
Kawista
Kinnikinnick
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Kinnikinnick
In Portuguese
Limonia
Kinnikinnick
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Kinnikinnick
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Kinnikinnick
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cornales
Family
Rutaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wood Apple and Kinnikinnick
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Kinnikinnick? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Kinnikinnick. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Kinnikinnick doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Kinnikinnick 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 Kinnikinnick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Kinnikinnick
Season and care of Wood Apple and Kinnikinnick is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Kinnikinnick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Kinnikinnick season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Kinnikinnick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Kinnikinnick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Kinnikinnick Physical Information
Wood Apple and Kinnikinnick physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Kinnikinnick are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
- Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wood Apple and Kinnikinnick
Care of Wood Apple and Kinnikinnick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kinnikinnick 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 Kinnikinnick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
