Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Autumn
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Gastric
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
süße Limone
In French
Kawista
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Kawista
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Limonia
doce de limão
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
słodkie limonki
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Wood Apple and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Sweet Lime season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Wood Apple and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Wood Apple and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Apple and Sweet Lime
Care of Wood Apple and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.