Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Autumn
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Tuberose
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Tuberose
In French
Kawista
Tubéreuse
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
Limonia
Tuberosa
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Tuberoza
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Tuberose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Tuberose
Season and care of Wood Apple and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Tuberose season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Tuberose Physical Information
Wood Apple and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Tuberose are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Wood Apple and Tuberose
Care of Wood Apple and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.