Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Brown, Chocolate
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
Plant Season
Autumn
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Gastric
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
कबिट
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
Kawista
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
Kawista
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
Limonia
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rutaceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Limonia
Proboscidea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Properties of Wood Apple and Ram's Horn
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Ram's Horn? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Ram's Horn. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Ram's Horn doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Wood Apple and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Ram's Horn season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Wood Apple and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Apple and Ram's Horn
Care of Wood Apple and Ram's Horn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.