Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Dry areas
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Autumn
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Gastric
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
San Pedro
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
Kawista
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
Kawista
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Limonia
Wachuma
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
San Pedro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Apple and San Pedro
Season and care of Wood Apple and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and San Pedro season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and San Pedro Physical Information
Wood Apple and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and San Pedro are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wood Apple and San Pedro
Care of Wood Apple and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.