Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Buxus microphylla `Golden Triumph`
Buxus microphylla Herrenhausen'
Buxus microphylla `Henry Hohman
Buxus microphylla `John Baldwin`
Buxus microphylla var. japonica
Buxus microphylla var. japonica `Faulkner`
Allamanda voilacea
Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee
Allamanda x Alba (Blanca)
Allamanda Cream
Allamanda Chocolate
Allamanda Indonesia Sunset
Allamanda hendersonii
Habitat
Wild
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
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, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'
Common Name
Japanese box
littleleaf box
Golden Trumpet Vine
In Hindi
Japanese Boxwood
Allamanda
In German
Japanese Boxwood
Allamanda
In French
Boxwood japonaise
Allamanda
In Spanish
El boj japonés
Allamanda
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
Allamanda
In Portuguese
Boxwood japonês
Allamanda
In Polish
japoński Bukszpan
Allamanda
In Latin
Boxwood Italica
Allamanda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Buxales
Gentianales
Family
Buxaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apocyneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Properties of Japanese Boxwood and Allamanda
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Boxwood and Allamanda? We provide you with everything About Japanese Boxwood and Allamanda. Japanese Boxwood doesn't have thorns and Allamanda doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Boxwood does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Boxwood has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Allamanda has allergic reactions like Eye irritation 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 Japanese Boxwood and Allamanda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Boxwood and Allamanda
Season and care of Japanese Boxwood and Allamanda is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Boxwood and Allamanda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Allamanda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Allamanda is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Boxwood and Allamanda Physical Information
Japanese Boxwood and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Boxwood and Allamanda are as follows:
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
- Allamanda leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Allamanda
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Japanese Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.