Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruits, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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 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
High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles
Allergy
Gastric
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, 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
Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
IPOMOEA alba
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Evening Glory, Moonflower
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Monet
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Μονέ
In Portuguese
Limonia
Monet
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Monet
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Monet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Rutaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wood Apple and Moonflower
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Moonflower? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Moonflower. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Moonflower doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Moonflower 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 Moonflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Moonflower
Season and care of Wood Apple and Moonflower is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Moonflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Moonflower season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Moonflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Moonflower Physical Information
Wood Apple and Moonflower physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wood Apple and Moonflower are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Moonflower leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Apple and Moonflower
Care of Wood Apple and Moonflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Moonflower 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 Moonflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.