Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
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`
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
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
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Japanese box
littleleaf box
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Japanese Boxwood
carambola पेड़
In German
Japanese Boxwood
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Boxwood japonaise
arbre carambole
In Spanish
El boj japonés
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Boxwood japonês
árvore de carambola
In Polish
japoński Bukszpan
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Boxwood Italica
carambola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Buxaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Boxwood and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Boxwood and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Japanese Boxwood and Carambola. Japanese Boxwood doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Boxwood does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Boxwood has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Carambola 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 Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Boxwood and Carambola
Season and care of Japanese Boxwood and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Boxwood and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Boxwood and Carambola Physical Information
Japanese Boxwood and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Boxwood and Carambola are as follows:
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Carambola
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.