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About Green Gem Boxwood and Red Chokeberry

Green Gem Boxwood
Red Chokeberry
About Red Chokeberry and Green Gem Boxwood


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Shrub   
Origin
Not Available   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   
Types
Not available   
not available   
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions   
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
4-9   
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6   
8-4   
Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7   
Habit
Compact, rounded   
Thicket/Colonizing   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
100.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Oblovate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rhizome division   
Divison, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
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   
Clay, Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth   
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen   
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids   
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale   
Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Not Available   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Birds   
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   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
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   
Fruits   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Gem'   
ARONIA arbutifolia   
Common Name
Green gem boxwood   
Red Chokeberry   
In Hindi
Green gem boxwood   
लाल Chokeberry   
In German
Grünes Juwel boxwood   
Rote Apfelbeere   
In French
Vert joyau buis   
Red Chokeberry   
In Spanish
Boj gema verde   
rojo Chokeberry   
In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι   
κόκκινο Chokeberry   
In Portuguese
Buxo gema verde   
Red Chokeberry   
In Polish
Zielona perełka bukszpan   
Red aronii   
In Latin
Viridi gemma praetoriola   
arbutifolia   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Buxales   
Rosales   
Family
Buxaceae   
Rosaceae   
Genus
Buxus   
Aronia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
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 Red Chokeberry

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

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Season and Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Red Chokeberry

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

Green Gem Boxwood and Red Chokeberry Physical Information

Green Gem Boxwood and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Green Gem Boxwood and Red Chokeberry are as follows:

Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Red Chokeberry

Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Red Chokeberry 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 Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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