Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
China
Types
Not available
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Compact, rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Green gem boxwood
China Aster
In Hindi
Green gem boxwood
चीन एस्टर
In German
Grünes Juwel boxwood
China Aster
In French
Vert joyau buis
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Boj gema verde
aster de China
In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Buxo gema verde
China Aster
In Polish
Zielona perełka bukszpan
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Buxaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Green Gem Boxwood and China Aster
Season and care of Green Gem Boxwood and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Green Gem Boxwood and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Green Gem Boxwood and China Aster Physical Information
Green Gem Boxwood and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Green Gem Boxwood and China Aster are as follows:
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Green Gem Boxwood and China Aster
Care of Green Gem Boxwood and China Aster 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 China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.