Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, 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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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 deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early to mid-summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Common Name
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
variegated butterbur
In German
Buxus Green Mountain Baum
bunte Pestwurz
In French
Buxus Green Tree Montagne
pétasite panachée
In Spanish
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña
butterbur abigarrado
In Greek
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
In Portuguese
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha
butterbur variegada
In Polish
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo
barwny Lepiężnik
In Latin
Buxus Viridis ligno
varius butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Euphorbiales
Asterales
Family
Buxaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Buxus Green Mountain and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Buxus Green Mountain and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buxus Green Mountain season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buxus Green Mountain and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Buxus Green Mountain and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Buxus Green Mountain and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Buxus Green Mountain flower color: Light Yellow
Buxus Green Mountain leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Buxus Green Mountain needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.