Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
10-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
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, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Green velvet boxwood
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Green velvet boxwood
Bassia scoparia
In German
Grüner Samt boxwood
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Vert velours buis
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
boj terciopelo verde
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
buxo veludo verde
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Green Velvet bukszpan
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Carl viridis praetoriola
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Buxales
Caryophyllales
Family
Buxaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Kochia
Season and care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Green Velvet Boxwood and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Velvet Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Velvet Boxwood and Kochia Physical Information
Green Velvet Boxwood and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Green Velvet Boxwood and Kochia are as follows:
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Kochia
Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Velvet Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.