Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Not Available
South America, Brazil
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
Deciduous forests, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Compact, rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Red blotch, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Not Available
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
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Malaria, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
TABEBUIA insignis
Common Name
Green gem boxwood
Apamate, White Tabebuia, Yellow Poui
In Hindi
Green gem boxwood
Apamate
In German
Grünes Juwel boxwood
Apamate
In French
Vert joyau buis
Apamate
In Spanish
Boj gema verde
Apamate
In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
Apamate
In Portuguese
Buxo gema verde
Apamate
In Polish
Zielona perełka bukszpan
Apamate
In Latin
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Apamate
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Buxales
Scrophulariales
Family
Buxaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Buxus
Tabebuia Gomes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Apamate
Season and care of Green Gem Boxwood and Apamate is important to know. While considering everything about Green Gem Boxwood and Apamate Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apamate season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Apamate is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Apamate is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Gem Boxwood and Apamate Physical Information
Green Gem Boxwood and Apamate physical information is very important for comparison. Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Apamate height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Green Gem Boxwood and Apamate are as follows:
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Apamate flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Apamate leaf color: Green
Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Apamate
Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Apamate 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 Apamate pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apamate needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.