Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Pyramidal
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, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early to mid-summer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Gastric
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used for making hedges
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
Alterative, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, cathartic, Cholagogue, Detoxification, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Immunity, Odontalgic, Sedative, Tonic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood
In Hindi
कबिट
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Buxus Green Mountain Baum
In French
Kawista
Buxus Green Tree Montagne
In Spanish
Kawista
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
In Portuguese
Limonia
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Buxus Viridis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Euphorbiales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Buxus Green Mountain
Season and care of Wood Apple and Buxus Green Mountain is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Buxus Green Mountain Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Buxus Green Mountain season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Buxus Green Mountain Physical Information
Wood Apple and Buxus Green Mountain physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Buxus Green Mountain are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Buxus Green Mountain flower color: Light Yellow
- Buxus Green Mountain leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wood Apple and Buxus Green Mountain
Care of Wood Apple and Buxus Green Mountain include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Buxus Green Mountain pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buxus Green Mountain needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.