Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern 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
Habitat
Wild
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Perfumes, 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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Japanese box
littleleaf box
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Japanese Boxwood
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Japanese Boxwood
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Boxwood japonaise
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
El boj japonés
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Boxwood japonês
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
japoński Bukszpan
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Boxwood Italica
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Buxaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Boxwood and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Boxwood and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Japanese Boxwood and Japanese Honeysuckle. Japanese Boxwood doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Boxwood does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Boxwood has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Boxwood and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Japanese Boxwood and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Boxwood and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Japanese Boxwood and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Japanese Boxwood and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Boxwood and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.