Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
No known varieties available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Bronze, Orange Red
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Round
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS uva-ursi 'Point Reyes'
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
Common Name
Bearberry
Green velvet boxwood
In Hindi
Bearberry
Green velvet boxwood
In German
Bärentraube
Grüner Samt boxwood
In French
bearberry
Vert velours buis
In Spanish
gayuba
boj terciopelo verde
In Greek
κουμαριά
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
In Portuguese
bearberry
buxo veludo verde
In Polish
mącznicy lekarskiej
Green Velvet bukszpan
In Latin
bearberry
Carl viridis praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Arctostaphylos
Buxus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bearberry and Green Velvet Boxwood
Season and care of Bearberry and Green Velvet Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Bearberry and Green Velvet Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Velvet Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearberry is Loam, Sand and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearberry is Acidic and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearberry and Green Velvet Boxwood Physical Information
Bearberry and Green Velvet Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Bearberry height is 7.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bearberry and Green Velvet Boxwood are as follows:
Bearberry flower color: White and Pink
Bearberry leaf color: Dark Green
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearberry and Green Velvet Boxwood
Care of Bearberry and Green Velvet Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearberry pruning is done Requires little pruning and Green Velvet Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.