Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 9, 10
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early to mid-summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Poisonous
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, cathartic, Cholagogue, Detoxification, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Immunity, Odontalgic, Sedative, Tonic, Vermifuge
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
Hydrangea
In German
Buxus Green Mountain Baum
Hortensie
In French
Buxus Green Tree Montagne
Hortensia
In Spanish
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña
Hortensia
In Greek
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha
Hortênsia
In Polish
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo
Hortensja
In Latin
Buxus Viridis ligno
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
GLUMIFLORAE
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sorghum
Season and Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Buxus Green Mountain and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Buxus Green Mountain and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buxus Green Mountain season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Buxus Green Mountain and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Buxus Green Mountain and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Buxus Green Mountain and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Buxus Green Mountain flower color: Light Yellow
Buxus Green Mountain leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Centipede Grass
Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buxus Green Mountain needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.