Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Bi-lobed
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
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established
Never Over-water
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early to mid-summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, cathartic, Cholagogue, Detoxification, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Immunity, Odontalgic, Sedative, Tonic, Vermifuge
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
fleeceflower
In German
Buxus Green Mountain Baum
fleeceflower
In French
Buxus Green Tree Montagne
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha
fleeceflower
In Polish
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo
fleeceflower
In Latin
Buxus Viridis ligno
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Buxaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Buxus Green Mountain and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Buxus Green Mountain and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buxus Green Mountain season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buxus Green Mountain and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Buxus Green Mountain and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Buxus Green Mountain and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Buxus Green Mountain flower color: Light Yellow
Buxus Green Mountain leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Fleeceflower
Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buxus Green Mountain needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.