Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
  
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
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
  
Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Sandy
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Do not water frequently
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, 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
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
  
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Buxus sempervirens
  
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
  
Common Name
English boxwood
  
Japanese box
littleleaf box
  
In Hindi
European boxwood
  
Japanese Boxwood
  
In German
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
  
Japanese Boxwood
  
In French
Buis commun
  
Boxwood japonaise
  
In Spanish
boj común
  
El boj japonés
  
In Greek
European boxwood
  
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
  
In Portuguese
Buxo
  
Boxwood japonês
  
In Polish
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
  
japoński Bukszpan
  
In Latin
European boxwood
  
Boxwood Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Buxales
  
Buxales
  
Family
Buxaceae
  
Buxaceae
  
Genus
Buxus
  
Buxus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of English Boxwood and Japanese Boxwood
Season and care of English Boxwood and Japanese Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about English Boxwood and Japanese Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. English Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for English Boxwood is Loam, Sandy and for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for English Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
English Boxwood and Japanese Boxwood Physical Information
English Boxwood and Japanese Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of English Boxwood and Japanese Boxwood are as follows:
English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
English Boxwood leaf color: Green
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of English Boxwood and Japanese Boxwood
Care of English Boxwood and Japanese Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 English Boxwood 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.