Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Cedars
  
Buxus microphylla `Golden Triumph`
Buxus microphylla Herrenhausen'
Buxus microphylla `Henry Hohman
Buxus microphylla `John Baldwin`
Buxus microphylla var. japonica
Buxus microphylla var. japonica `Faulkner`
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
  
Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
Do not water frequently
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
  
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
  
Common Name
Cedar Elm
  
Japanese box
littleleaf box
  
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
  
Japanese Boxwood
  
In German
Cedar Elm
  
Japanese Boxwood
  
In French
Cedar Elm
  
Boxwood japonaise
  
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
  
El boj japonés
  
In Greek
Cedar Elm
  
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
  
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
  
Boxwood japonês
  
In Polish
Cedar Elm
  
japoński Bukszpan
  
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
  
Boxwood Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Buxales
  
Family
Ulmaceae
  
Buxaceae
  
Genus
Ulmus
  
Buxus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Japanese Boxwood
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Japanese Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Japanese Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Cedar Elm and Japanese Boxwood Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Japanese Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Japanese Boxwood are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Cedar Elm and Japanese Boxwood
Care of Cedar Elm and Japanese Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.