Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Purple, Gold, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Gastric
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
PERSEA americana 'Stewart'( Mexican Strain)
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Avocado, Mexican Avocado
In Hindi
कबिट
Mexican Avocado
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Mexican Avocado
In French
Kawista
Mexican Avocado
In Spanish
Kawista
Mexican Avocado
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Mexican Avocado
In Portuguese
Limonia
Mexican Avocado
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Mexican Avocado
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Mexican Avocado
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Laurales
Family
Rutaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wood Apple and Mexican Avocado
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Mexican Avocado? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Mexican Avocado. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Mexican Avocado doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Mexican Avocado 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 Mexican Avocado and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Mexican Avocado
Season and care of Wood Apple and Mexican Avocado is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Mexican Avocado Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Mexican Avocado season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Mexican Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Mexican Avocado Physical Information
Wood Apple and Mexican Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Mexican Avocado height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Mexican Avocado are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Mexican Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
- Mexican Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wood Apple and Mexican Avocado
Care of Wood Apple and Mexican Avocado include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mexican Avocado 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 Mexican Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
