Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Hillside
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
BUXUS microphylla
Common Name
Apple Tree
Boxwood, Littleleaf Boxwood
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Hydrangea
In German
Apfelbaum
Hortensie
In French
Pommier
Hortensia
In Spanish
Manzano
Hortensia
In Portuguese
Macieira
Hortênsia
In Polish
jabłoń
Hortensja
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Boxwood
Season and care of Apple Tree and Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Boxwood season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Apple Tree and Boxwood Physical Information
Apple Tree and Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Boxwood height is 75.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Boxwood are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Apple Tree and Boxwood
Care of Apple Tree and Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxwood needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.