Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Dry areas
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Compact, 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, 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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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 every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Gastric
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
कबिट
Green gem boxwood
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
Kawista
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
Kawista
Boj gema verde
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
Limonia
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Properties of Wood Apple and Green Gem Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Green Gem Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Green Gem Boxwood. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Green Gem Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Green Gem 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 Green Gem Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Wood Apple and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Green Gem Boxwood season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Wood Apple and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wood Apple and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Wood Apple and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
