Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Chaparral, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric
no allergic reactions
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
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flower Stalk
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
ROMNEYA coulteri
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Matilija Poppy
In Hindi
कबिट
Matilija Poppy
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Matilija Poppy
In French
Kawista
Matilija Poppy
In Spanish
Kawista
Matilija amapola
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Matilija παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Limonia
Matilija Poppy
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Matilija Poppy
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Matilija Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Papaverales
Family
Rutaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Papaveroideae
Properties of Wood Apple and Matilija Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Matilija Poppy? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Matilija Poppy. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Matilija Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Wood Apple and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Matilija Poppy season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Wood Apple and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wood Apple and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Wood Apple and Matilija Poppy
Care of Wood Apple and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.