Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America, Brazil
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
Deciduous forests, Tropical rainforest
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Elliptic
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Not Available
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, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
TABEBUIA insignis
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
Common Name
Apamate, White Tabebuia, Yellow Poui
Japanese box
littleleaf box
In Hindi
Apamate
Japanese Boxwood
In German
Apamate
Japanese Boxwood
In French
Apamate
Boxwood japonaise
In Spanish
Apamate
El boj japonés
In Greek
Apamate
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
Apamate
Boxwood japonês
In Polish
Apamate
japoński Bukszpan
In Latin
Apamate
Boxwood Italica
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
Properties of Apamate and Japanese Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Apamate and Japanese Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Apamate and Japanese Boxwood. Apamate doesn't have thorns and Japanese Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Apamate does not have fragrant flowers. Apamate has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Boxwood has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Apamate and Japanese Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apamate and Japanese Boxwood
Season and care of Apamate and Japanese Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Apamate and Japanese Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apamate season is Spring and Winter and Japanese Boxwood season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Apamate is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apamate is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Apamate and Japanese Boxwood Physical Information
Apamate and Japanese Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Apamate height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Apamate and Japanese Boxwood are as follows:
Apamate flower color: Yellow and Gold
Apamate leaf color: Green
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Apamate and Japanese Boxwood
Care of Apamate and Japanese Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apamate pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apamate 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.