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About Green Gem Boxwood and Hedge Bamboo

Green Gem Boxwood
Hedge Bamboo
About Hedge Bamboo and Green Gem Boxwood


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   
Origin
Not Available   
China   
Types
Not available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions   
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
8-15   
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6   
12 - 1   
Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   
Habit
Compact, rounded   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
100.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
digitate   
Thorns
No   
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
Slow   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rhizome division   
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth   
No need to prune   
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   
Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
None   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
Yes   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Butterflies   
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
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   
No Beauty Benefits   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Stem, Tree trunks   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Gem'   
BAMBUSA multiplex   
Common Name
Green gem boxwood   
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo   
In Hindi
Green gem boxwood   
हेगड़े बांस   
In German
Grünes Juwel boxwood   
Hedge Bambus   
In French
Vert joyau buis   
Bamboo Hedge   
In Spanish
Boj gema verde   
bambú de cobertura   
In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι   
hedge Μπαμπού   
In Portuguese
Buxo gema verde   
Bamboo Hedge   
In Polish
Zielona perełka bukszpan   
Żywopłoty Bamboo   
In Latin
Viridi gemma praetoriola   
Sepi Bamboo   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Buxales   
Cyperales   
Family
Buxaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Buxus   
Bambusa   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Bambuseae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Bambusoideae   
Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Green Gem Boxwood and Hedge Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Green Gem Boxwood and Hedge Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Green Gem Boxwood and Hedge Bamboo. Green Gem Boxwood doesn't have thorns and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Hedge Bamboo

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

Green Gem Boxwood and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Green Gem Boxwood and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Green Gem Boxwood and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Hedge Bamboo

Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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