Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Vegetable
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-6
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Purple
Plant Season
Autumn
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Gastric
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Kohlrabi
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Kohlrabi
In French
Kawista
Chou-rave
In Spanish
Kawista
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Kohlrabi
In Portuguese
Limonia
Kohlrabi
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Kalarepa
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Kohlrabi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Capparales
Family
Rutaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Kohlrabi
Season and care of Wood Apple and Kohlrabi is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Kohlrabi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Kohlrabi season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Kohlrabi is Neutral.
Wood Apple and Kohlrabi Physical Information
Wood Apple and Kohlrabi physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Kohlrabi are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Kohlrabi flower color: Not Available
- Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Wood Apple and Kohlrabi
Care of Wood Apple and Kohlrabi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.