Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Fruits, Trees
  
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
  
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas
  
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
2-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Autumn
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Flying insects
  
Allergy
Gastric
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
  
Unknown, Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
  
CARDUUS nutans
  
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
  
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
  
In Hindi
कबिट
  
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
  
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
  
Nickende Distel
  
In French
Kawista
  
Musk Thistle
  
In Spanish
Kawista
  
Cardo de almizcle
  
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
musk Thistle
  
In Portuguese
Limonia
  
musk Thistle
  
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
  
Musk Thistle
  
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Carduus MOSCHUS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Limonia
  
Carduus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
  
Carduoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Musk Thistle
Season and care of Wood Apple and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Musk Thistle season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Musk Thistle Physical Information
Wood Apple and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Musk Thistle are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
- Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wood Apple and Musk Thistle
Care of Wood Apple and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.