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Green Velvet Boxwood
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About Green Gem Boxwood and Green Velvet Boxwood


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Origin
Hybrid origin   
Not Available   
Types
Not available   
Not available   
Habitat
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes   
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
4-9   
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 6   
Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   
Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Compact, rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
100.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 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   
Elliptic and Ovate   
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   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Spring   
Not Available   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Pollution   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Rhizome division   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium   
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium   
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 every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth   
Fertilizers
10-10-10   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids   
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids   
Plant Tolerance
Pollution   
Not Available   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   
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   
Flying insects, Insects   
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation   
Itchiness, Skin irritation   
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   
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF   
BUXUS 'Green Gem'   
Common Name
Green velvet boxwood   
Green gem boxwood   
In Hindi
Green velvet boxwood   
Green gem boxwood   
In German
Grüner Samt boxwood   
Grünes Juwel boxwood   
In French
Vert velours buis   
Vert joyau buis   
In Spanish
boj terciopelo verde   
Boj gema verde   
In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο   
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι   
In Portuguese
buxo veludo verde   
Buxo gema verde   
In Polish
Green Velvet bukszpan   
Zielona perełka bukszpan   
In Latin
Carl viridis praetoriola   
Viridi gemma praetoriola   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Buxales   
Buxales   
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 Green Gem Boxwood

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

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Season and Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Green Gem Boxwood

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

Green Velvet Boxwood and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information

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

Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Green Gem Boxwood

Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Velvet Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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