Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin rash
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, 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
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Green velvet boxwood
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Green velvet boxwood
In German
Chionodoxa
Grüner Samt boxwood
In French
Chionodoxa
Vert velours buis
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
boj terciopelo verde
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
buxo veludo verde
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Green Velvet bukszpan
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Carl viridis praetoriola
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Green Velvet Boxwood
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Green Velvet Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Green Velvet Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Green Velvet Boxwood season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Green Velvet Boxwood Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Green Velvet Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Green Velvet Boxwood are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Green Velvet Boxwood
Care of Chionodoxa and Green Velvet Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Velvet Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.