Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruits, Trees
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas
  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
  
Magenta, Orange, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Autumn
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Rich
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Fall
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Rich
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
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
  
Flowers
No
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Deers
  
Allergy
Gastric
  
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
  
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bark, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
  
Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
  
EUONYMUS americanus
  
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
  
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
  
In Hindi
कबिट
  
Strawberry Bush
  
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
  
Strawberry Bush
  
In French
Kawista
  
Strawberry Bush
  
In Spanish
Kawista
  
Fresa Bush
  
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
φράουλα Μπους
  
In Portuguese
Limonia
  
Morango de Bush
  
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
  
Strawberry Bush
  
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Classic Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Celastrales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Celastraceae
  
Genus
Limonia
  
Euonymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
  
Celastroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Strawberry Bush
Season and care of Wood Apple and Strawberry Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Strawberry Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Strawberry Bush season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Strawberry Bush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Strawberry Bush is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Strawberry Bush Physical Information
Wood Apple and Strawberry Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Strawberry Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Strawberry Bush are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Strawberry Bush flower color: White and Ivory
- Strawberry Bush leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Apple and Strawberry Bush
Care of Wood Apple and Strawberry Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Strawberry Bush 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 Strawberry Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.