Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-1
Habit
Pyramidal
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established
Needs Very high moisture
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
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
bees
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
Poisonous
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
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
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
Saururus cernuus
In German
Buxus Green Mountain Baum
Saururus cernuus
In French
Buxus Green Tree Montagne
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Buxus Viridis ligno
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Piperales
Family
Buxaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Buxus Green Mountain and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Buxus Green Mountain and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buxus Green Mountain season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Buxus Green Mountain and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Buxus Green Mountain and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Buxus Green Mountain and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Buxus Green Mountain flower color: Light Yellow
Buxus Green Mountain leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Saururus cernuus
Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.