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About Japanese Boxwood and American Elm


About American Elm and Japanese Boxwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America   

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`   
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Wild   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
3,900.00 cm   
1

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
3,700.00 cm   
2

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings   
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites   
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bark, Fibre, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BUXUS microphylla var japonica   
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'   

Common Name
Japanese box littleleaf box   
American Elm, Augustine Elm   

In Hindi
Japanese Boxwood   
American Elm Tree   

In German
Japanese Boxwood   
Amerikanische Ulme   

In French
Boxwood japonaise   
Américaine Elm Tree   

In Spanish
El boj japonés   
Olmo Americano Árbol   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι   
American Elm Tree   

In Portuguese
Boxwood japonês   
Árvore de olmo americano   

In Polish
japoński Bukszpan   
Amerykańska Elm Tree   

In Latin
Boxwood Italica   
Latin ulmo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Buxales   
Urticales   

Family
Buxaceae   
Ulmaceae   

Genus
Buxus   
Ulmus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Boxwood and American Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Boxwood and American Elm? We provide you with everything About Japanese Boxwood and American Elm. Japanese Boxwood doesn't have thorns and American Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Boxwood does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Boxwood has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and American Elm 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 American Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Boxwood and American Elm

Season and care of Japanese Boxwood and American Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Boxwood and American Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for American Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for American Elm is Acidic, Neutral.

Japanese Boxwood and American Elm Physical Information

Japanese Boxwood and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Boxwood and American Elm are as follows:

Care of Japanese Boxwood and American Elm

Care of Japanese Boxwood and American Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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