Wood Apple

Sasanqua

About Wood Apple and Sasanqua

Wood Apple

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Trees

Shrub

Origin

Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya

Japan

Types

Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima

Number of Varieties

115

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Habitat

Dry areas

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Greyish Brown, Light Green

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Rich

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Rich

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Gastric

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit Tree

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Limonia acidissima

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

कबिट

sasanqua

In German

Indischer Holzapfel

sasanqua

In French

Kawista

sasanqua

In Spanish

Kawista

sasanqua

In Greek

γλυκό ασβέστη

sasanqua

In Portuguese

Limonia

Sasankya

In Polish

Feronia słoniowa

Sasankya

In Latin

dulcis ad cinerem

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Theales

Family

Rutaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Limonia

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Wood Apple and Sasanqua

Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Sasanqua? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Sasanqua. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Sasanqua doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wood Apple and Sasanqua

Season and care of Wood Apple and Sasanqua is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Sasanqua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Sasanqua season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Sasanqua is Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral.

Wood Apple and Sasanqua Physical Information

Wood Apple and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Sasanqua are as follows:

Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Wood Apple and Sasanqua

Care of Wood Apple and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.