Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Europe
Types
Not Available
Shrub
Habitat
Dry areas
Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
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
Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Fibre, Repellent, Tannin, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, used for making high quality paper, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Scotch Broom
In Hindi
कबिट
cytisus scoparius
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
cytisus scoparius
In French
Kawista
cytisus scoparius
In Spanish
Kawista
Cytisus scoparius
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Cytisus Scoparius ή
In Portuguese
Limonia
cytisus scoparius
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
żarnowiec
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
scoparius cytisum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Scotch Broom
Season and care of Wood Apple and Scotch Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Scotch Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Scotch Broom season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Scotch Broom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Scotch Broom is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Scotch Broom Physical Information
Wood Apple and Scotch Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Scotch Broom are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Scotch Broom flower color: Yellow, Rose and Burgundy
- Scotch Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Apple and Scotch Broom
Care of Wood Apple and Scotch Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Scotch Broom 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 Scotch Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.