Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Korea
Types
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus
Not available
Habitat
Hillside, Open Forest
Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
Buxus microphylla
Common Name
California Lilac
Korean boxwood
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन
Korean Boxwood
In German
Kalifornien Lilac
Koreanisch Boxwood
In French
Californie Lilas
Boxwood coréenne
In Spanish
California lila
Buxus microphylla
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά
Κορέας Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
California Lilac
Boxwood coreana
In Polish
Kalifornia Lilac
Koreański Bukszpan
In Latin
California Lilac
Korean Boxwood
Phylum
Chlorophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of California Lilac and Korean Boxwood
Season and care of California Lilac and Korean Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about California Lilac and Korean Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Lilac season is Spring and Korean Boxwood season is Spring. The type of soil for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral and for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
California Lilac and Korean Boxwood Physical Information
California Lilac and Korean Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of California Lilac and Korean Boxwood are as follows:
California Lilac flower color: Blue
California Lilac leaf color: Green
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of California Lilac and Korean Boxwood
Care of California Lilac and Korean Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Lilac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer California Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.