Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruits, Trees
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Autumn
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Gastric
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Society Garlic
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Knoblauch
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Limonia
alho
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
czosnek
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
allium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Lilioideae
Properties of Wood Apple and Society Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Society Garlic? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Society Garlic. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Society Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Society Garlic 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 Society Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Society Garlic
Season and care of Wood Apple and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Society Garlic season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Wood Apple and Society Garlic Physical Information
Wood Apple and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Society Garlic are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Wood Apple and Society Garlic
Care of Wood Apple and Society Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.