Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Buxus microphylla `Golden Triumph`
Buxus microphylla Herrenhausen'
Buxus microphylla `Henry Hohman
Buxus microphylla `John Baldwin`
Buxus microphylla var. japonica
Buxus microphylla var. japonica `Faulkner`
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Pollen
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Japanese box
littleleaf box
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Japanese Boxwood
In German
Acerola Baum
Japanese Boxwood
In French
Acerola Arbre
Boxwood japonaise
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
El boj japonés
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Boxwood japonês
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
japoński Bukszpan
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Boxwood Italica
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Buxales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Japanese Boxwood
Season and care of Acerola and Japanese Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Japanese Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Boxwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Japanese Boxwood Physical Information
Acerola and Japanese Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Japanese Boxwood are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Acerola and Japanese Boxwood
Care of Acerola and Japanese Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.