Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Korea
Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Swamps
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Buxus microphylla
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Korean boxwood
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Korean Boxwood
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Koreanisch Boxwood
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Boxwood coréenne
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Buxus microphylla
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Κορέας Πυξάρι
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Boxwood coreana
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Koreański Bukszpan
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Korean Boxwood
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Buxales
Ranunculales
Family
Buxaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Korean Boxwood and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Korean Boxwood and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Boxwood and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Korean Boxwood and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Korean Boxwood and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Korean Boxwood and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Korean Boxwood and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Korean Boxwood and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.