Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, 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
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Japanese box
littleleaf box
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Japanese Boxwood
Foxtail Grass
In German
Japanese Boxwood
Foxtail Grass
In French
Boxwood japonaise
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
El boj japonés
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Boxwood japonês
grama de foxtail
In Polish
japoński Bukszpan
ber trawy
In Latin
Boxwood Italica
panicum Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Boxwood and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Boxwood and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Japanese Boxwood and Foxtail Grass. Japanese Boxwood doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Boxwood does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Boxwood has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Boxwood and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Japanese Boxwood and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Boxwood and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Boxwood and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Japanese Boxwood and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Boxwood and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Foxtail Grass
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Japanese Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.