Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, South America
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Magenta, Rose, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Ovate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
10-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Not Available
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
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Used to establish native woodland
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Common Name
Green velvet boxwood
Ant Tree, Long John
In Hindi
Green velvet boxwood
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In German
Grüner Samt boxwood
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In French
Vert velours buis
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Spanish
boj terciopelo verde
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Portuguese
buxo veludo verde
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Polish
Green Velvet bukszpan
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Latin
Carl viridis praetoriola
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Buxales
Caryophyllales
Family
Buxaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Season and care of Green Velvet Boxwood and TRIPLARIS cumingiana is important to know. While considering everything about Green Velvet Boxwood and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Velvet Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and TRIPLARIS cumingiana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Loam while the PH of soil for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Acidic, Neutral.
Green Velvet Boxwood and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Physical Information
Green Velvet Boxwood and TRIPLARIS cumingiana physical information is very important for comparison. Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Green Velvet Boxwood and TRIPLARIS cumingiana are as follows:
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
- TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and TRIPLARIS cumingiana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Velvet Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.