Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
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
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Compact, rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
Japanese box
littleleaf box
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
Japanese Boxwood
Green gem boxwood
In German
Japanese Boxwood
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
Boxwood japonaise
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
El boj japonés
Boj gema verde
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
Boxwood japonês
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
japoński Bukszpan
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
Boxwood Italica
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Boxwood and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Japanese Boxwood and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Boxwood and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Boxwood and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Japanese Boxwood and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Boxwood and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Japanese Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.