About Wood Apple and Water Poppy
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Aquatics
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Dry areas
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Rich
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Gastric
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Water gardening
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Water Poppy
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Wasser Poppy
In French
Kawista
eau Poppy
In Spanish
Kawista
amapola agua
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Limonia
água Poppy
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Woda Poppy
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Alismatales
Family
Rutaceae
Alismataceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Properties of Wood Apple and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Water Poppy. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Water Poppy
Season and care of Wood Apple and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Water Poppy season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Wood Apple and Water Poppy Physical Information
Wood Apple and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Water Poppy are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Apple and Water Poppy
Care of Wood Apple and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.