Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
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
Woodland Garden Canopy
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Pollen
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
Common Name
American Elm, Augustine Elm
Japanese box
littleleaf box
In Hindi
American Elm Tree
Japanese Boxwood
In German
Amerikanische Ulme
Japanese Boxwood
In French
Américaine Elm Tree
Boxwood japonaise
In Spanish
Olmo Americano Árbol
El boj japonés
In Greek
American Elm Tree
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
Árvore de olmo americano
Boxwood japonês
In Polish
Amerykańska Elm Tree
japoński Bukszpan
In Latin
Latin ulmo
Boxwood Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Elm and Japanese Boxwood
Season and care of American Elm and Japanese Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about American Elm and Japanese Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Elm is Loam and for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Elm is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
American Elm and Japanese Boxwood Physical Information
American Elm and Japanese Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Japanese Boxwood are as follows:
American Elm flower color: Green
American Elm leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of American Elm and Japanese Boxwood
Care of American Elm and Japanese Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Elm 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.