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About Duranta and Green Velvet Boxwood


About Green Velvet Boxwood and Duranta


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Skyflower   
Not available   

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas   
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet   
Green, Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic   
Oblong elliptic   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seperation   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
10-10-10   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes   
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bugs, Insects   
Flying insects, Insects   

Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting   
Itchiness, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
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
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DURANTA   
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF   

Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry   
Green velvet boxwood   

In Hindi
Duranta   
Green velvet boxwood   

In German
Duranta   
Grüner Samt boxwood   

In French
Duranta   
Vert velours buis   

In Spanish
Duranta   
boj terciopelo verde   

In Greek
Duranta   
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο   

In Portuguese
Duranta   
buxo veludo verde   

In Polish
Duranta   
Green Velvet bukszpan   

In Latin
Duranta   
Carl viridis praetoriola   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Buxales   

Family
Verbenaceae   
Buxaceae   

Genus
Duranta   
Buxus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
17   
99+
70   
99+

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Properties of Duranta and Green Velvet Boxwood

Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Green Velvet Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Green Velvet Boxwood. Duranta has thorns and Green Velvet Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Green Velvet Boxwood has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic 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 Duranta and Green Velvet Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Duranta and Green Velvet Boxwood

Season and care of Duranta and Green Velvet Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Duranta and Green Velvet Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Velvet Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Duranta is Loam, Sand and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.

Duranta and Green Velvet Boxwood Physical Information

Duranta and Green Velvet Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Green Velvet Boxwood are as follows:

Care of Duranta and Green Velvet Boxwood

Care of Duranta and Green Velvet Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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.

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