Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Autumn
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich
Dry, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Allergy
Gastric
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
Magnolia champaca
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
champak
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
champaka
In French
Kawista
magnolia champaca
In Spanish
Kawista
champaca magnolia
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
μανόλιας Champaca
In Portuguese
Limonia
magnólia champaca
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Magnolia champaca
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Magnolia champaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Rutaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Michelia Champaca
Season and care of Wood Apple and Michelia Champaca is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Michelia Champaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Michelia Champaca season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic.
Wood Apple and Michelia Champaca Physical Information
Wood Apple and Michelia Champaca physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Michelia Champaca are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
- Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Apple and Michelia Champaca
Care of Wood Apple and Michelia Champaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.