Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Warmer regions, Wild
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 6
Habit
Not Available
Compact, rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora Root Rot, Pythium root rot, Root rot, Whiteflies
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, anti-cancer, Antirheumatic, Demulcent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Datura metel
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
Devil's Trumpet, Metel
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
datura
Green gem boxwood
In German
Datura
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
datura
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
datura
Boj gema verde
In Greek
Datura
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
estramônio
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
bieluń
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
Datura
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Datureae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Properties of Datura and Green Gem Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Datura and Green Gem Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Datura and Green Gem Boxwood. Datura doesn't have thorns and Green Gem Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Datura does not have fragrant flowers. Datura has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face and Vomiting and Green Gem Boxwood has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face and Vomiting. 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 Datura and Green Gem Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Datura and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Datura and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Datura and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Datura season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Datura is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Datura is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Datura and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Datura and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Datura height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Datura and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Datura flower color: Not Available
Datura leaf color: Not Available
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Datura and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Datura and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Datura pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Datura needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.