Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Never 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric
cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
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
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
CITRUS x nobilis
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Tangor, Temple Orange
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Tangor
In Spanish
Kawista
Tangor
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Tangor
In Portuguese
Limonia
Tangor
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Tangor
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Tangor
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wood Apple and Tangor
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Tangor? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Tangor. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Tangor doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Tangor 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 Tangor and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Tangor
Season and care of Wood Apple and Tangor is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Tangor Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Tangor season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Tangor is Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Tangor is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Tangor Physical Information
Wood Apple and Tangor physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Tangor height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Tangor are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Tangor flower color: White
- Tangor leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wood Apple and Tangor
Care of Wood Apple and Tangor include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tangor 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 Tangor needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.