Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Tree
  
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`
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wild
  
Dry Forest, Hillside, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
  
Layering, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Leaf spot, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
  
TABEBUIA rosea
  
Common Name
Japanese box
littleleaf box
  
Mayflower, Pink Poui, Rosy Trumpet Tree
  
In Hindi
Japanese Boxwood
  
बसंत रानी
  
In German
Japanese Boxwood
  
rosa poui
  
In French
Boxwood japonaise
  
poui rose
  
In Spanish
El boj japonés
  
poui rosa
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
  
ροζ poui
  
In Portuguese
Boxwood japonês
  
poui rosa
  
In Polish
japoński Bukszpan
  
różowy poui
  
In Latin
Boxwood Italica
  
Pink poui
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Buxales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Buxaceae
  
Bignoniaceae
  
Genus
Buxus
  
Tabebuia
  
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 Tabebuia rosea
Season and care of Japanese Boxwood and Tabebuia rosea is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Boxwood and Tabebuia rosea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabebuia rosea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Tabebuia rosea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabebuia rosea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Boxwood and Tabebuia rosea Physical Information
Japanese Boxwood and Tabebuia rosea physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tabebuia rosea height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Boxwood and Tabebuia rosea are as follows:
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Tabebuia rosea flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Tabebuia rosea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Tabebuia rosea
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Tabebuia rosea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabebuia rosea 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 Tabebuia rosea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.