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About Wood Apple and Lavender


About Lavender and Wood Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruits, Trees   
Herb, Tender Perennial   

Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya   
Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
39   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas   
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm   
24
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Gray, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Autumn   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Rich   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Rich   
Clay, 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   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
Yes   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Gastric   
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite   
Acne, Skin irritation   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree   
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima   
LAVANDULA multifida   

Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit   
Lavender   

In Hindi
कबिट   
Lavender   

In German
Indischer Holzapfel   
Lavendel   

In French
Kawista   
Lavande   

In Spanish
Kawista   
Lavanda   

In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη   
λεβάντα   

In Portuguese
Limonia   
Lavanda   

In Polish
Feronia słoniowa   
Lawenda   

In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem   
Lavendula   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Lamiales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Limonia   
Lavandula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Citreae   
Lavanduleae   

Subfamily
Aurantioideae   
Nepetoideae   

Number of Species
1   
99+
39   
99+

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Properties of Wood Apple and Lavender

Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Lavender? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Lavender. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Lavender doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Lavender 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 Lavender and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wood Apple and Lavender

Season and care of Wood Apple and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Lavender season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.

Wood Apple and Lavender Physical Information

Wood Apple and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Lavender are as follows:

Care of Wood Apple and Lavender

Care of Wood Apple and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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