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About Green Velvet Boxwood and Wisteria


About Wisteria and Green Velvet Boxwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea   

Types
Not available   
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
20   
99+

Habitat
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes   
Forest edges, River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Vine/Liana   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
10.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow   
Pink, Purple, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium   
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
10-10-10   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids   
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Flying insects   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Sometimes used for making wine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF   
Wisteria   

Common Name
Green velvet boxwood   
Wisteria   

In Hindi
Green velvet boxwood   
Wisteria   

In German
Grüner Samt boxwood   
Glyzinien   

In French
Vert velours buis   
Glycines   

In Spanish
boj terciopelo verde   
Glicinas   

In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο   
γλυκίνη   

In Portuguese
buxo veludo verde   
Glicínias   

In Polish
Green Velvet bukszpan   
Wisteria   

In Latin
Carl viridis praetoriola   
Wisteria   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Buxales   
Fabales   

Family
Buxaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Buxus   
Wisteria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Millettieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
70   
99+
8   
99+

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Properties of Green Velvet Boxwood and Wisteria

Wondering what are the properties of Green Velvet Boxwood and Wisteria? We provide you with everything About Green Velvet Boxwood and Wisteria. Green Velvet Boxwood doesn't have thorns and Wisteria doesn't have thorns. Also Green Velvet Boxwood does not have fragrant flowers. Green Velvet Boxwood has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin irritation and Wisteria has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Green Velvet Boxwood and Wisteria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Wisteria

Season and care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Green Velvet Boxwood and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Velvet Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Green Velvet Boxwood and Wisteria Physical Information

Green Velvet Boxwood and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Green Velvet Boxwood and Wisteria are as follows:

Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Wisteria

Care of Green Velvet Boxwood and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Velvet Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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