Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
Old fields, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Compact, rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial 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
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Not Available
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
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
BERBERIS thunbergii
Common Name
Green gem boxwood
Japanese Barberry
In Hindi
Green gem boxwood
Japanese Barberry
In German
Grünes Juwel boxwood
Thunberg-Berberitze
In French
Vert joyau buis
Berberis thunbergii
In Spanish
Boj gema verde
Berberis thunbergii
In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
Japanese Barberry
In Portuguese
Buxo gema verde
Japanese Barberry
In Polish
Zielona perełka bukszpan
Berberys Thunberga
In Latin
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Japanese Barberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Buxales
Ranunculales
Family
Buxaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Rose Glow Barberry
Season and care of Green Gem Boxwood and Rose Glow Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Green Gem Boxwood and Rose Glow Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rose Glow Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Rose Glow Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Rose Glow Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Gem Boxwood and Rose Glow Barberry Physical Information
Green Gem Boxwood and Rose Glow Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rose Glow Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Green Gem Boxwood and Rose Glow Barberry are as follows:
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rose Glow Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Rose Glow Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Rose Glow Barberry
Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Rose Glow Barberry 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 Rose Glow Barberry 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 Rose Glow Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.