Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TILIA americana
Buxus microphylla
Common Name
American Basswood
Korean boxwood
In Hindi
अमेरिकी Basswood
Korean Boxwood
In German
amerikanischen Basswood
Koreanisch Boxwood
In French
tilleul d'Amérique
Boxwood coréenne
In Spanish
tilo americano
Buxus microphylla
In Greek
Αμερικανός Basswood
Κορέας Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
Basswood americano
Boxwood coreana
In Polish
Amerykańska Lipa
Koreański Bukszpan
In Latin
American Basswood
Korean Boxwood
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Tiliaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Tileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Tilioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of American Basswood and Korean Boxwood
Season and care of American Basswood and Korean Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about American Basswood and Korean Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Basswood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Korean Boxwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Basswood is Clay, Loam and for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
American Basswood and Korean Boxwood Physical Information
American Basswood and Korean Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of American Basswood and Korean Boxwood are as follows:
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
American Basswood leaf color: Green
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of American Basswood and Korean Boxwood
Care of American Basswood and Korean Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.