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
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Green, 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, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, 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, Partial shade
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
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
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 Velvet' COPF
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Green velvet boxwood
In Hindi
कबिट
Green velvet boxwood
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Grüner Samt boxwood
In French
Kawista
Vert velours buis
In Spanish
Kawista
boj terciopelo verde
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
In Portuguese
Limonia
buxo veludo verde
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Green Velvet bukszpan
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Carl viridis 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 Velvet Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Green Velvet Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Green Velvet Boxwood. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Green Velvet Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Green Velvet 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 Velvet Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Green Velvet Boxwood
Season and care of Wood Apple and Green Velvet Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Green Velvet Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Green Velvet Boxwood season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Green Velvet Boxwood Physical Information
Wood Apple and Green Velvet Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Green Velvet Boxwood are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wood Apple and Green Velvet Boxwood
Care of Wood Apple and Green Velvet Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Green Velvet 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 Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
