Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruits, Trees
Vegetable
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Central America, South America
Types
Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
Dry areas
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Gastric
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Green Beans
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Bohnen
In French
Kawista
haricots
In Spanish
Kawista
Green Beans
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
φασόλια
In Portuguese
Limonia
feijões
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
fasola
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
fabam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Season and Care of Wood Apple and Spring Beans
Season and care of Wood Apple and Spring Beans is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Spring Beans Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Spring Beans season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Spring Beans Physical Information
Wood Apple and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Spring Beans are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Wood Apple and Spring Beans
Care of Wood Apple and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.