Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Not Available
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
Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Well 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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Gastric
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
BUXUS microphylla
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Boxwood, Littleleaf Boxwood
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Hortensie
In French
Kawista
Hortensia
In Spanish
Kawista
Hortensia
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Limonia
Hortênsia
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Hortensja
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Not Available
Genus
Limonia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wood Apple and Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Boxwood. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Boxwood 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 Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Boxwood
Season and care of Wood Apple and Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Boxwood season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Boxwood Physical Information
Wood Apple and Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Boxwood height is 75.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Boxwood are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Apple and Boxwood
Care of Wood Apple and Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Boxwood 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 Boxwood needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.