Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White, Ivory
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium
Water regularly for 2 months
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
10-10-10
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Blowflies, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
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 Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Green velvet boxwood
Wilga, Native Willow
In Hindi
Green velvet boxwood
Wilga
In German
Grüner Samt boxwood
Pirol
In French
Vert velours buis
loriot
In Spanish
boj terciopelo verde
oriol
In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
φλώρος
In Portuguese
buxo veludo verde
papa-figos
In Polish
Green Velvet bukszpan
Wilga
In Latin
Carl viridis praetoriola
oriole
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Wilga
Season and care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Green Velvet Boxwood and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Velvet Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Velvet Boxwood and Wilga Physical Information
Green Velvet Boxwood and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Green Velvet Boxwood and Wilga are as follows:
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Wilga
Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Velvet Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.