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About Japanese Boxwood and Colchicum

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
1.4 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`
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Wild
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
COLCHICUM
7.2 Common Name
Japanese box littleleaf box
Colchicum
7.2.1 In Hindi
Japanese Boxwood
colchicum
7.2.2 In German
Japanese Boxwood
colchicum
7.2.3 In French
Boxwood japonaise
colchique
7.2.4 In Spanish
El boj japonés
Colchicum
7.2.5 In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
Colchicum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Boxwood japonês
Colchicum
7.2.7 In Polish
japoński Bukszpan
Colchicum
7.2.8 In Latin
Boxwood Italica
Colchicum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Buxales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Buxaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Buxus
Colchicum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Wurmbaeiodeae
8.10 Number of Species
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70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
160
Rank: 67 (Overall)
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Properties of Japanese Boxwood and Colchicum

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

Season and Care of Japanese Boxwood and Colchicum

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

Japanese Boxwood and Colchicum Physical Information

Japanese Boxwood and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Japanese Boxwood and Colchicum are as follows:

  • Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green

  • Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet

  • Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Japanese Boxwood and Colchicum

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