Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
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
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
Common Name
Chrysanths
Japanese box
littleleaf box
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Japanese Boxwood
In German
Chrysanthemen
Japanese Boxwood
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Boxwood japonaise
In Spanish
Crisantemos
El boj japonés
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Boxwood japonês
In Polish
Chryzantemy
japoński Bukszpan
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Boxwood Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Buxus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chrysanthemum and Japanese Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Japanese Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Japanese Boxwood. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Japanese Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Japanese Boxwood has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and 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 Chrysanthemum and Japanese Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Japanese Boxwood
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Japanese Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Japanese Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Japanese Boxwood season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and Japanese Boxwood Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Japanese Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Japanese Boxwood are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Japanese Boxwood
Care of Chrysanthemum and Japanese Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chrysanthemum 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.