About Japanese Boxwood and Cassia Leptophylla
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Brazil
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
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires regular watering
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Japanese box
littleleaf box
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
Japanese Boxwood
gold medallion tree
In German
Japanese Boxwood
gold medallion tree
In French
Boxwood japonaise
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
El boj japonés
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
Boxwood japonês
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
japoński Bukszpan
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Boxwood Italica
aureus arbore
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Boxwood and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Boxwood and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Japanese Boxwood and Cassia Leptophylla. Japanese Boxwood doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Boxwood does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Boxwood has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Boxwood and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Japanese Boxwood and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Boxwood and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Boxwood and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Japanese Boxwood and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Boxwood and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Japanese Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.