Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Middle Africa
  
Not Available
  
Types
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
  
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 6
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Compact, rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Rhizome division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Insects, pollinators
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
Itchiness, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Beans
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
COFFEA arabica
  
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
  
Common Name
Arabian Coffee plant
  
Green gem boxwood
  
In Hindi
Arabian Coffee Plant
  
Green gem boxwood
  
In German
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
  
Grünes Juwel boxwood
  
In French
Arabian Usine Café
  
Vert joyau buis
  
In Spanish
Planta del café Arábiga
  
Boj gema verde
  
In Greek
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
  
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
  
In Portuguese
Planta do café Arábica
  
Buxo gema verde
  
In Polish
Arabian Coffee roślin
  
Zielona perełka bukszpan
  
In Latin
Planta Arabs Coffee
  
Viridi gemma praetoriola
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Buxales
  
Family
Rubiaceae
  
Buxaceae
  
Genus
Coffea
  
Buxus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Coffeeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Arabian Coffee and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Arabian Coffee and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Arabian Coffee and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arabian Coffee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arabian Coffee is Loam and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arabian Coffee is Neutral and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Arabian Coffee and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Arabian Coffee and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Arabian Coffee and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Arabian Coffee and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Arabian Coffee and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, 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 Arabian Coffee 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.