Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Madagascar
Types
Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Dry areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Subulate
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings
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
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
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
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
कबिट
Umbrella Plant
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Dach-Anlage
In French
Kawista
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Kawista
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
Limonia
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
parasol roślin
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Cyperoideae
Properties of Wood Apple and Umbrella Sedge
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Umbrella Sedge? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Umbrella Sedge. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Wood Apple and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Umbrella Sedge season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Wood Apple and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wood Apple and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Wood Apple and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.