Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Mexico, Central America, 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`
  
Round tomatoes, Cluster tomatoes, Heirloom tomatoes, Roma tomatoes
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wild
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
11-15
  
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
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Beetles, Worms
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
  
Beetles, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxification, Liver problems, osteoporosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'San Marzano Redorta'
  
Common Name
Japanese box
littleleaf box
  
Plum Tomato, Tomato
  
In Hindi
Japanese Boxwood
  
बेर टमाटर
  
In German
Japanese Boxwood
  
Eiertomate
  
In French
Boxwood japonaise
  
Plum Tomato
  
In Spanish
El boj japonés
  
Tomate ciruela
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
  
Plum ντομάτα
  
In Portuguese
Boxwood japonês
  
tomate ameixa
  
In Polish
japoński Bukszpan
  
Plum Tomato
  
In Latin
Boxwood Italica
  
Augue Nullam consectetur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Buxales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Buxaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Buxus
  
Solanum L
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Boxwood and San Marzano Tomato
Season and care of Japanese Boxwood and San Marzano Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Boxwood and San Marzano Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and San Marzano Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for San Marzano Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for San Marzano Tomato is Neutral.
Japanese Boxwood and San Marzano Tomato Physical Information
Japanese Boxwood and San Marzano Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas San Marzano Tomato height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Boxwood and San Marzano Tomato are as follows:
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
San Marzano Tomato flower color: Yellow
- San Marzano Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Boxwood and San Marzano Tomato
Care of Japanese Boxwood and San Marzano Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and San Marzano Tomato 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 San Marzano Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.