Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
China
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Buxus microphylla `Golden Triumph`
Buxus microphylla Herrenhausen'
Buxus microphylla `Henry Hohman
Buxus microphylla `John Baldwin`
Buxus microphylla var. japonica
Buxus microphylla var. japonica `Faulkner`
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
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
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'
  
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
  
Common Name
China rose
  
Japanese box
littleleaf box
  
In Hindi
गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम
  
Japanese Boxwood
  
In German
Tropical Hibiscus
  
Japanese Boxwood
  
In French
Hibiscus Tropical
  
Boxwood japonaise
  
In Spanish
hibisco tropical
  
El boj japonés
  
In Greek
τροπική Hibiscus
  
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
  
In Portuguese
Hibiscus tropical
  
Boxwood japonês
  
In Polish
Tropical Hibiscus
  
japoński Bukszpan
  
In Latin
Tropical Hibiscus
  
Boxwood Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Buxales
  
Family
Malvaceae
  
Buxaceae
  
Genus
Hibiscus
  
Buxus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Hibisceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinese hibiscus and Japanese Boxwood
Season and care of Chinese hibiscus and Japanese Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese hibiscus and Japanese Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese hibiscus is Loam and for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese hibiscus is Neutral and for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese hibiscus and Japanese Boxwood Physical Information
Chinese hibiscus and Japanese Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese hibiscus and Japanese Boxwood are as follows:
Chinese hibiscus flower color: Yellow, Red and Dark Red
Chinese hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese hibiscus and Japanese Boxwood
Care of Chinese hibiscus and Japanese Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads and Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese hibiscus 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.