Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, South 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`
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Warmer regions, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Deer resistant, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Phytophthora Root Rot, Pythium root rot, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Anodyne, anti-cancer, Antirheumatic, Demulcent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
Datura metel
Common Name
Japanese box
littleleaf box
Devil's Trumpet, Metel
In Hindi
Japanese Boxwood
datura
In German
Japanese Boxwood
Datura
In French
Boxwood japonaise
datura
In Spanish
El boj japonés
datura
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
Datura
In Portuguese
Boxwood japonês
estramônio
In Polish
japoński Bukszpan
bieluń
In Latin
Boxwood Italica
Datura
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Buxaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Properties of Japanese Boxwood and Datura
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Boxwood and Datura? We provide you with everything About Japanese Boxwood and Datura. Japanese Boxwood doesn't have thorns and Datura doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Boxwood does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Boxwood has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Datura 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 Datura and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Boxwood and Datura
Season and care of Japanese Boxwood and Datura is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Boxwood and Datura Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Datura season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Datura is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Datura is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Boxwood and Datura Physical Information
Japanese Boxwood and Datura physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Datura height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Boxwood and Datura are as follows:
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Datura flower color: Not Available
- Datura leaf color: Not Available
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Datura
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Datura include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Datura pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Datura needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.