Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Not Available
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Gastric
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
कबिट
Prayer plant
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Maranta leuconeura
In French
Kawista
Prayer plant
In Spanish
Kawista
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
Limonia
Маранта
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Prayer plant
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Prayer plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Family
Rutaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Applicable
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Applicable
Properties of Wood Apple and Prayer Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Prayer Plant? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Prayer Plant. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Prayer Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Prayer Plant
Season and care of Wood Apple and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Prayer Plant season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.
Wood Apple and Prayer Plant Physical Information
Wood Apple and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Wood Apple and Prayer Plant are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
- Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wood Apple and Prayer Plant
Care of Wood Apple and Prayer Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.