Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
waterlogging
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Applicable
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize the first year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
waterlogging
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
  
Fishes
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
  
Nymphaea lotus
  
Common Name
Japanese box
littleleaf box
  
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
  
In Hindi
Japanese Boxwood
  
सफेद कमल
  
In German
Japanese Boxwood
  
Tigerlotus
  
In French
Boxwood japonaise
  
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
  
In Spanish
El boj japonés
  
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
  
λευκό λωτού
  
In Portuguese
Boxwood japonês
  
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
  
In Polish
japoński Bukszpan
  
białego lotosu
  
In Latin
Boxwood Italica
  
albus Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Buxales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Buxaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Buxus
  
Nymphaea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Boxwood and White Lotus
Season and care of Japanese Boxwood and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Boxwood and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Japanese Boxwood and White Lotus Physical Information
Japanese Boxwood and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Boxwood and White Lotus are as follows:
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Boxwood and White Lotus
Care of Japanese Boxwood and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Japanese Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.