Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Gastric
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
White Cedar
In Hindi
कबिट
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Kawista
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Kawista
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Limonia
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Techny Tuja
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wood Apple and Techny Arborvitae
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Techny Arborvitae. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Techny Arborvitae 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 Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Wood Apple and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Techny Arborvitae season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Wood Apple and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wood Apple and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Wood Apple and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.