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About Green Gem Boxwood and Meadow Foxtail


About Meadow Foxtail and Green Gem Boxwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
Not Available   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not available   
not available   

Habitat
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6   
8 - 5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Compact, rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow   
White   

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   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rhizome division   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

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   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Gem'   
ALOPECURUS pratensis   

Common Name
Green gem boxwood   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Hindi
Green gem boxwood   
Meadow Foxtail   

In German
Grünes Juwel boxwood   
Wiesenfuchsschwanz   

In French
Vert joyau buis   
vulpin des prés   

In Spanish
Boj gema verde   
pradera de cola de zorra   

In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Portuguese
Buxo gema verde   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Polish
Zielona perełka bukszpan   
łąka ber   

In Latin
Viridi gemma praetoriola   
meadow Foxtail   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Buxales   
Cyperales   

Family
Buxaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Buxus   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Green Gem Boxwood and Meadow Foxtail

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

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Season and Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Meadow Foxtail

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

Green Gem Boxwood and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

Green Gem Boxwood and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Green Gem Boxwood and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Meadow Foxtail

Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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