Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
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`
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Habitat
Wild
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Medium
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Japanese box
littleleaf box
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Japanese Boxwood
Chionodoxa
In German
Japanese Boxwood
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Boxwood japonaise
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
El boj japonés
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Boxwood japonês
glória da neve
In Polish
japoński Bukszpan
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Boxwood Italica
glory of the snow
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Buxales
Asparagales
Family
Buxaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Properties of Japanese Boxwood and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Boxwood and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Japanese Boxwood and Glory of the Snow. Japanese Boxwood doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Boxwood does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Boxwood has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Boxwood and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Japanese Boxwood and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Boxwood and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Boxwood and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Japanese Boxwood and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Japanese Boxwood and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Glory of the Snow
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.