Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
10-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, 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
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
AMMI majus
Common Name
Green velvet boxwood
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Green velvet boxwood
बिशप निराना
In German
Grüner Samt boxwood
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Vert velours buis
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
boj terciopelo verde
biznaga
In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
buxo veludo verde
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Green Velvet bukszpan
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Carl viridis praetoriola
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Buxus
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Green Velvet Boxwood and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Velvet Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Green Velvet Boxwood and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Green Velvet Boxwood and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Green Velvet Boxwood and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Bishop's Weed
Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Velvet Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.