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About Green Velvet Boxwood and Buxus Green Mountain


About Buxus Green Mountain and Green Velvet Boxwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes   
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
152.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Root Division, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium   
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
10-10-10   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early to mid-summer   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution   
Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Bees, Birds   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation   
Poisonous   

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   
Used for making hedges   

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   
Alterative, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, cathartic, Cholagogue, Detoxification, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Immunity, Odontalgic, Sedative, Tonic, Vermifuge   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves, Wood   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Used as a dye, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF   
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF   

Common Name
Green velvet boxwood   
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood   

In Hindi
Green velvet boxwood   
Buxus Green Mountain Tree   

In German
Grüner Samt boxwood   
Buxus Green Mountain Baum   

In French
Vert velours buis   
Buxus Green Tree Montagne   

In Spanish
boj terciopelo verde   
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña   

In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο   
Buxus Green Mountain Tree   

In Portuguese
buxo veludo verde   
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha   

In Polish
Green Velvet bukszpan   
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo   

In Latin
Carl viridis praetoriola   
Buxus Viridis ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Buxales   
Euphorbiales   

Family
Buxaceae   
Buxaceae   

Genus
Buxus   
Buxus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
70   
99+

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Properties of Green Velvet Boxwood and Buxus Green Mountain

Wondering what are the properties of Green Velvet Boxwood and Buxus Green Mountain? We provide you with everything About Green Velvet Boxwood and Buxus Green Mountain. Green Velvet Boxwood doesn't have thorns and Buxus Green Mountain doesn't have thorns. Also Green Velvet Boxwood does not have fragrant flowers. Green Velvet Boxwood has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin irritation and Buxus Green Mountain 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 Velvet Boxwood and Buxus Green Mountain and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Buxus Green Mountain

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

Green Velvet Boxwood and Buxus Green Mountain Physical Information

Green Velvet Boxwood and Buxus Green Mountain physical information is very important for comparison. Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Green Velvet Boxwood and Buxus Green Mountain are as follows:

Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Buxus Green Mountain

Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Buxus Green Mountain include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Velvet Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buxus Green Mountain pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buxus Green Mountain needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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