The rose apple does not at all resemble an ordinary apple. The rose apple is native to East India and Malaysia. The fruit has the shape and size of a small pear.Unripe rose apples have a bright green color. If ripe, the skin is rose-pink and waxy. The fruit is crispy, has a wooly texture and tastes like an apple. The liquid to flesh ratio of the wax apple is comparable to a watermelon. It's remarkably refreshing and juicy.