Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Candleberry tree
Habitat
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Pollution
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early to mid-summer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, cathartic, Cholagogue, Detoxification, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Immunity, Odontalgic, Sedative, Tonic, Vermifuge
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood
Chinese Tallow
In Hindi
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
चीनी तेल
In German
Buxus Green Mountain Baum
chinesisch Talg
In French
Buxus Green Tree Montagne
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña
suif chinois
In Greek
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha
sebo chinesa
In Polish
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo
chiński łój
In Latin
Buxus Viridis ligno
Chinese adipe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Malpighiales
Family
Buxaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hippomaneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Buxus Green Mountain and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Buxus Green Mountain and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buxus Green Mountain season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buxus Green Mountain and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Buxus Green Mountain and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Buxus Green Mountain and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Buxus Green Mountain flower color: Light Yellow
Buxus Green Mountain leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Chinese Tallow
Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Chinese Tallow 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 Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Buxus Green Mountain needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.