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About Japanese Boxwood and Saharan Myrtle


About Saharan Myrtle and Japanese Boxwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Flowering Plants, Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North Africa   

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
6   
99+
0   
99+

Habitat
Wild   
Desert, Rocky Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Availble   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Bushy, Evergreen   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Black, Blue   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Moist but well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Late Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Moisture   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Pot   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently   
Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Moist, Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Healthy tree   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Moisture   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Good for skin   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines   

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BUXUS microphylla var japonica   
Myrtus nivellei   

Common Name
Japanese box littleleaf box   
Saharan myrtle   

In Hindi
Japanese Boxwood   
Saharan myrtle   

In German
Japanese Boxwood   
Saharan myrtle   

In French
Boxwood japonaise   
myrte subsaharienne   

In Spanish
El boj japonés   
mirto subsahariana   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι   
Σαχάρας μυρτιά   

In Portuguese
Boxwood japonês   
murta Saharan   

In Polish
japoński Bukszpan   
mirt Subsaharyjskiej   

In Latin
Boxwood Italica   
myrto Saharan   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Buxales   
Myrtales   

Family
Buxaceae   
Myrtaceae   

Genus
Buxus   
Myrtus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
2   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Boxwood and Saharan Myrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Boxwood and Saharan Myrtle? We provide you with everything About Japanese Boxwood and Saharan Myrtle. Japanese Boxwood doesn't have thorns and Saharan Myrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Boxwood does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Boxwood has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Boxwood and Saharan Myrtle

Season and care of Japanese Boxwood and Saharan Myrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Boxwood and Saharan Myrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saharan Myrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral.

Japanese Boxwood and Saharan Myrtle Physical Information

Japanese Boxwood and Saharan Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Boxwood and Saharan Myrtle are as follows:

Care of Japanese Boxwood and Saharan Myrtle

Care of Japanese Boxwood and Saharan Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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