Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
Buxus microphylla `Golden Triumph`
Buxus microphylla Herrenhausen'
Buxus microphylla `Henry Hohman
Buxus microphylla `John Baldwin`
Buxus microphylla var. japonica
Buxus microphylla var. japonica `Faulkner`
Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
Common Name
Raintree
Japanese box
littleleaf box
In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant
Japanese Boxwood
In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze
Japanese Boxwood
In French
plante Brunfelsia
Boxwood japonaise
In Spanish
planta brunfelsia
El boj japonés
In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia
Boxwood japonês
In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin
japoński Bukszpan
In Latin
Hedysarum herba
Boxwood Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Petunia
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia and Japanese Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia and Japanese Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia and Japanese Boxwood. Brunfelsia doesn't have thorns and Japanese Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia 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 Brunfelsia and Japanese Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Japanese Boxwood
Season and care of Brunfelsia and Japanese Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Japanese Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Japanese Boxwood season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Brunfelsia and Japanese Boxwood Physical Information
Brunfelsia and Japanese Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Japanese Boxwood are as follows:
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Brunfelsia and Japanese Boxwood
Care of Brunfelsia and Japanese Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia 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 Brunfelsia 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.