Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Brazil
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Compact, rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Thripes
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
gold medallion tree
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
gold medallion tree
Green gem boxwood
In German
gold medallion tree
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
gold medallion tree
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro
Boj gema verde
In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
aureus arbore
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Green Gem Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Green Gem Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Cassia Leptophylla and Green Gem Boxwood. Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns and Green Gem Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Cassia Leptophylla does not have fragrant flowers. Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Green Gem Boxwood has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cassia Leptophylla and Green Gem Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Cassia Leptophylla and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Leptophylla and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Cassia Leptophylla and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Cassia Leptophylla and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.