Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America, Brazil
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical rainforest
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Compact, rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Red spider mite
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Diabetes, Malaria, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TABEBUIA insignis
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
Apamate, White Tabebuia, Yellow Poui
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
Apamate
Green gem boxwood
In German
Apamate
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
Apamate
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
Apamate
Boj gema verde
In Greek
Apamate
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
Apamate
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
Apamate
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
Apamate
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Buxales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Tabebuia Gomes
Buxus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Apamate and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Apamate and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Apamate and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apamate season is Spring and Winter and Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Apamate is Loam, Sand and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apamate is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Apamate and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Apamate and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Apamate height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Apamate and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Apamate flower color: Yellow and Gold
Apamate leaf color: Green
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Apamate and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Apamate and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apamate pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Apamate 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.