Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Mexico, Central America, South America, Africa, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-5
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Multicolor
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Indigo
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Grasshoppers, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Antifungal, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, stalk
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
Lantana camara
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Lantana
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Lantana
In French
Kawista
Lantana
In Spanish
Kawista
Lantana
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Lantana
In Portuguese
Limonia
Lantana
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Lantana
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Lantana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Lantana
Season and care of Wood Apple and Lantana is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Lantana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Lantana season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Lantana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Lantana is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Lantana Physical Information
Wood Apple and Lantana physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Lantana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Lantana are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Lantana flower color: Multicolor
- Lantana leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wood Apple and Lantana
Care of Wood Apple and Lantana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lantana 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 Lantana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.