Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Gold, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Bulbs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Gastric
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Palm Sedge
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Palm Sedge
In French
Kawista
Palm Sedge
In Spanish
Kawista
Palm Sedge
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Palm Sedge
In Portuguese
Limonia
Palm Sedge
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Palm Sedge
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Palm Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Rutaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wood Apple and Palm Sedge
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Palm Sedge? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Palm Sedge. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Palm Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Palm Sedge
Season and care of Wood Apple and Palm Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Palm Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Palm Sedge season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Palm Sedge is Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Palm Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Palm Sedge Physical Information
Wood Apple and Palm Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Palm Sedge are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown
- Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green
Care of Wood Apple and Palm Sedge
Care of Wood Apple and Palm Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
