Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Not Available
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Compact, rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Green gem boxwood
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
Green gem boxwood
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Grünes Juwel boxwood
Amur Schilf
In French
Vert joyau buis
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
Boj gema verde
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Buxo gema verde
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
Zielona perełka bukszpan
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Green Gem Boxwood and Amur Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Green Gem Boxwood and Amur Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Green Gem Boxwood and Amur Silvergrass. Green Gem Boxwood doesn't have thorns and Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also Green Gem Boxwood does not have fragrant flowers. Green Gem Boxwood has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin irritation and Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin irritation. 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 Green Gem Boxwood and Amur Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Green Gem Boxwood and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Green Gem Boxwood and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Green Gem Boxwood and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Green Gem Boxwood and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Green Gem Boxwood and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.