Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early to mid-summer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, cathartic, Cholagogue, Detoxification, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Immunity, Odontalgic, Sedative, Tonic, Vermifuge
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Buxus Green Mountain Baum
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Buxus Green Tree Montagne
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Buxus Viridis ligno
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Sapindales
Family
Buxaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Buxus Green Mountain and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Buxus Green Mountain and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buxus Green Mountain season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buxus Green Mountain and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Buxus Green Mountain and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Buxus Green Mountain and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Buxus Green Mountain flower color: Light Yellow
Buxus Green Mountain leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buxus Green Mountain pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buxus Green Mountain needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.