Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
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`
Arikara squash
Arikara squash
Boston marrow
Buttercup squash
Candy Roaster
Habitat
Wild
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Spider mites, Verticillium Wilt, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Aphids, Beetles, Flies, Spider Mites
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
CUCURBITA maxima 'Jarrahdale'
Common Name
Japanese box
littleleaf box
Jarrahdale Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
In Hindi
Japanese Boxwood
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In German
Japanese Boxwood
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In French
Boxwood japonaise
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In Spanish
El boj japonés
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In Portuguese
Boxwood japonês
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In Polish
japoński Bukszpan
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In Latin
Boxwood Italica
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Buxales
Cucurbitales
Family
Buxaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Boxwood and Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Season and care of Japanese Boxwood and Jarrahdale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Boxwood and Jarrahdale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jarrahdale Pumpkin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Boxwood and Jarrahdale Pumpkin Physical Information
Japanese Boxwood and Jarrahdale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jarrahdale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Boxwood and Jarrahdale Pumpkin are as follows:
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Jarrahdale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Jarrahdale Pumpkin leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Jarrahdale Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jarrahdale Pumpkin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 Jarrahdale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.