Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early to mid-summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Weight loss
Alterative, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, cathartic, Cholagogue, Detoxification, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Immunity, Odontalgic, Sedative, Tonic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
Buxus Green Mountain Baum
In French
Camélia
Buxus Green Tree Montagne
In Spanish
Camelia
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña
In Greek
Καμέλια
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
In Portuguese
Camélia
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha
In Polish
Kamelia
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo
In Latin
Camellia
Buxus Viridis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Euphorbiales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Camellia and Buxus Green Mountain
Season and care of Camellia and Buxus Green Mountain is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Buxus Green Mountain Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Buxus Green Mountain season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral.
Camellia and Buxus Green Mountain Physical Information
Camellia and Buxus Green Mountain physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Buxus Green Mountain are as follows:
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Buxus Green Mountain flower color: Light Yellow
- Buxus Green Mountain leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Camellia and Buxus Green Mountain
Care of Camellia and Buxus Green Mountain include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and 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. In summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buxus Green Mountain needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.