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
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Brownish Red, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Average
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
Not Available
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Gastric
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
THUJA occidentalis
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
In Hindi
कबिट
Thuja occidentalis
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
In French
Kawista
Thuya occidental
In Spanish
Kawista
Tuya del Canadá
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Thuja occidentalis
In Portuguese
Limonia
Thuja occidentalis
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Żywotnik_zachodni
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Thuja occidentalis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Apple and White Cedar
Season and care of Wood Apple and White Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and White Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and White Cedar season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for White Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and White Cedar Physical Information
Wood Apple and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and White Cedar are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
- White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wood Apple and White Cedar
Care of Wood Apple and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Cedar 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 White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.