Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Not Available
Arikara squash
Arikara squash
Boston marrow
Buttercup squash
Candy Roaster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
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
Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early to mid-summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Spider mites, Verticillium Wilt, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Flies, Spider Mites
Allergy
Poisonous
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, cathartic, Cholagogue, Detoxification, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Immunity, Odontalgic, Sedative, Tonic, Vermifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF
CUCURBITA maxima 'Jarrahdale'
Common Name
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood
Jarrahdale Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
In Hindi
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In German
Buxus Green Mountain Baum
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In French
Buxus Green Tree Montagne
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In Spanish
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In Greek
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In Portuguese
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In Polish
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In Latin
Buxus Viridis ligno
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Buxaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Season and care of Buxus Green Mountain and Jarrahdale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Buxus Green Mountain and Jarrahdale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buxus Green Mountain season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jarrahdale Pumpkin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand and for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral and for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.
Buxus Green Mountain and Jarrahdale Pumpkin Physical Information
Buxus Green Mountain and Jarrahdale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Jarrahdale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Buxus Green Mountain and Jarrahdale Pumpkin are as follows:
Buxus Green Mountain flower color: Light Yellow
Buxus Green Mountain leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jarrahdale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Jarrahdale Pumpkin leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Jarrahdale Pumpkin 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 Jarrahdale Pumpkin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 Jarrahdale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.