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About Green Gem Boxwood and Pasque Flower


About Pasque Flower and Green Gem Boxwood


What is

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   
4   
99+

Habitat
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions   
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
5-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6   
7-5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Compact, rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Rosette   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rhizome division   
root cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation   
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

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   
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Buxales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Buxaceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Buxus   
Pulsatilla   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
NA   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
33   
99+

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Properties of Green Gem Boxwood and Pasque Flower

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

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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:

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.

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