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About Korean Boxwood and Arabian Coffee


About Arabian Coffee and Korean Boxwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
China, Korea   
Middle Africa   

Types
Not available   
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
40   
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Swamps   
Moist Soils, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
365.76 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
243.84 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, 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   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer   
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
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   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Ants, Insects, pollinators   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation   
allergic reaction   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good Cleanser, Good for skin   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Beans   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, 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   
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Buxus microphylla   
COFFEA arabica   

Common Name
Korean boxwood   
Arabian Coffee plant   

In Hindi
Korean Boxwood   
Arabian Coffee Plant   

In German
Koreanisch Boxwood   
Arabian Kaffeepflanze   

In French
Boxwood coréenne   
Arabian Usine Café   

In Spanish
Buxus microphylla   
Planta del café Arábiga   

In Greek
Κορέας Πυξάρι   
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών   

In Portuguese
Boxwood coreana   
Planta do café Arábica   

In Polish
Koreański Bukszpan   
Arabian Coffee roślin   

In Latin
Korean Boxwood   
Planta Arabs Coffee   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Buxales   
Gentianales   

Family
Buxaceae   
Rubiaceae   

Genus
Buxus   
Coffea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Coffeeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Ixoroideae   

Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Korean Boxwood and Arabian Coffee

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

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Season and Care of Korean Boxwood and Arabian Coffee

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

Korean Boxwood and Arabian Coffee Physical Information

Korean Boxwood and Arabian Coffee physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Korean Boxwood and Arabian Coffee are as follows:

Care of Korean Boxwood and Arabian Coffee

Care of Korean Boxwood and Arabian Coffee 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 Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arabian Coffee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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