Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Not available
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Compact, rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rhizome division
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
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
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Green gem boxwood
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
Green gem boxwood
Pasque Flower
In German
Grünes Juwel boxwood
Kuhschellen
In French
Vert joyau buis
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
Boj gema verde
Pasque Flower
In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
Buxo gema verde
Pasque Flower
In Polish
Zielona perełka bukszpan
Sasanka
In Latin
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Buxales
Ranunculales
Family
Buxaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Green Gem Boxwood and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Green Gem Boxwood and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pasque Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Gem Boxwood and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Green Gem Boxwood and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Green Gem Boxwood and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Pasque Flower
Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.