Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
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`
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
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
Do not water frequently
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin rash
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Japanese box
littleleaf box
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Japanese Boxwood
In German
Chionodoxa
Japanese Boxwood
In French
Chionodoxa
Boxwood japonaise
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
El boj japonés
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Boxwood japonês
In Polish
Chionodoxa
japoński Bukszpan
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Boxwood Italica
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chionodoxa and Japanese Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Japanese Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Japanese Boxwood. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Japanese Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Japanese Boxwood has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Chionodoxa and Japanese Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Japanese Boxwood
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Japanese Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Japanese Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Japanese Boxwood season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Japanese Boxwood Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Japanese Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Japanese Boxwood are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Japanese Boxwood
Care of Chionodoxa and Japanese Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese 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 Japanese Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.