Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
10-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Nausea, 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
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Green velvet boxwood
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
Green velvet boxwood
ramphal
In German
Grüner Samt boxwood
Netzannone
In French
Vert velours buis
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
boj terciopelo verde
Annona reticulata
In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
Ramphal
In Portuguese
buxo veludo verde
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Green Velvet bukszpan
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
Carl viridis praetoriola
Ramphal
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Buxales
Magnoliales
Family
Buxaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Annoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Annonoideae
Season and Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Ramphal
Season and care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Green Velvet Boxwood and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Velvet Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ramphal season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Velvet Boxwood and Ramphal Physical Information
Green Velvet Boxwood and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Green Velvet Boxwood and Ramphal are as follows:
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
- Ramphal leaf color: Green
Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Ramphal
Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Ramphal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Velvet Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.