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About Green Velvet Boxwood and Jessamine


About Jessamine and Green Velvet Boxwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not available   
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium   

Habitat
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes   
gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
7-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-7   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow   
Orange, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Purple   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic   
Oblong elliptic   

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   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium   
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
10-10-10   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Pollution   
Cold climate   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation   
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing   

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   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin inflammation   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bulbs, Stem   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF   
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'   

Common Name
Green velvet boxwood   
Jessamine   

In Hindi
Green velvet boxwood   
चमेली   

In German
Grüner Samt boxwood   
Carolina-Jasmin   

In French
Vert velours buis   
Gelsemium sempervirens   

In Spanish
boj terciopelo verde   
Gelsemium sempervirens   

In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο   
Gelsemium sempervirens   

In Portuguese
buxo veludo verde   
Gelsemium sempervirens   

In Polish
Green Velvet bukszpan   
Gelsemium sempervirens   

In Latin
Carl viridis praetoriola   
Gelsemium sempervirens   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Buxales   
Solanales   

Family
Buxaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Buxus   
Cestrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Asterids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Solanoideae   

Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Green Velvet Boxwood and Jessamine

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

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Season and Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Jessamine

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

Green Velvet Boxwood and Jessamine Physical Information

Green Velvet Boxwood and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Green Velvet Boxwood and Jessamine are as follows:

Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Jessamine

Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Jessamine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Velvet Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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