Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Australia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-10-10
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
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, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
Hibiscus splendens
Common Name
Green velvet boxwood
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
In Hindi
Green velvet boxwood
Splendid Hibiscus
In German
Grüner Samt boxwood
Splendid Hibiscus
In French
Vert velours buis
Splendid Hibiscus
In Spanish
boj terciopelo verde
Hibiscus Splendid
In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
Splendid Hibiscus
In Portuguese
buxo veludo verde
Hibiscus Splendid
In Polish
Green Velvet bukszpan
Splendid hibiskusa
In Latin
Carl viridis praetoriola
egregiam Hibiscus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Buxaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Splendid Hibiscus
Season and care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Splendid Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Green Velvet Boxwood and Splendid Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Velvet Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral.
Green Velvet Boxwood and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information
Green Velvet Boxwood and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Green Velvet Boxwood and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Splendid Hibiscus
Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Velvet Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.