Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Korea
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Yellow green
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
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Itchiness, Skin irritation
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
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
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
Buxus microphylla
Common Name
Green velvet boxwood
Korean boxwood
In Hindi
Green velvet boxwood
Korean Boxwood
In German
Grüner Samt boxwood
Koreanisch Boxwood
In French
Vert velours buis
Boxwood coréenne
In Spanish
boj terciopelo verde
Buxus microphylla
In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
Κορέας Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
buxo veludo verde
Boxwood coreana
In Polish
Green Velvet bukszpan
Koreański Bukszpan
In Latin
Carl viridis praetoriola
Korean Boxwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Korean Boxwood
Season and care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Korean Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Green Velvet Boxwood and Korean Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Velvet Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Korean Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Green Velvet Boxwood and Korean Boxwood Physical Information
Green Velvet Boxwood and Korean Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Green Velvet Boxwood and Korean Boxwood are as follows:
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Korean Boxwood
Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Korean Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Velvet Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.