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About Buxus Green Mountain and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Buxus Green Mountain


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
91.44 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

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   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Poisonous   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, cathartic, Cholagogue, Detoxification, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Immunity, Odontalgic, Sedative, Tonic, Vermifuge   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Wood   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
Buxus Green Mountain Tree   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Buxus Green Mountain Baum   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Buxus Green Tree Montagne   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Buxus Green Mountain Tree   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Buxus Viridis ligno   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Euphorbiales   
Sapindales   

Family
Buxaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Buxus   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Buxus Green Mountain and Tree-of-Heaven

Wondering what are the properties of Buxus Green Mountain and Tree-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Buxus Green Mountain and Tree-of-Heaven. Buxus Green Mountain doesn't have thorns and Tree-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Buxus Green Mountain does not have fragrant flowers. Buxus Green Mountain has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Tree-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like Poisonous. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Buxus Green Mountain and Tree-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Tree-of-Heaven

Season and care of Buxus Green Mountain and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Buxus Green Mountain and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buxus Green Mountain season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Buxus Green Mountain and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Buxus Green Mountain and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Buxus Green Mountain and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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