Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, 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
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Green velvet boxwood
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Green velvet boxwood
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Grüner Samt boxwood
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Vert velours buis
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
boj terciopelo verde
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
buxo veludo verde
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Green Velvet bukszpan
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Carl viridis praetoriola
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Buxales
Brassicales
Family
Buxaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Green Velvet Boxwood and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Velvet Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Velvet Boxwood and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Green Velvet Boxwood and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Green Velvet Boxwood and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Dame's Rocket
Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Velvet Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.