Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
China, Korea
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Types
Not available
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Swamps
Lower slopes, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
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
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Buxus microphylla
PHLOX nivalis
Common Name
Korean boxwood
Trailing Phlox
In Hindi
Korean Boxwood
Gazania
In German
Koreanisch Boxwood
Gazania
In French
Boxwood coréenne
Gazania
In Spanish
Buxus microphylla
Gazania
In Greek
Κορέας Πυξάρι
Gazania
In Portuguese
Boxwood coreana
Gazania
In Polish
Koreański Bukszpan
Gazania
In Latin
Korean Boxwood
Gazania
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Buxaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Arctotideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Korean Boxwood and Gazania
Season and care of Korean Boxwood and Gazania is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Boxwood and Gazania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gazania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Gazania is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Gazania is Acidic.
Korean Boxwood and Gazania Physical Information
Korean Boxwood and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Boxwood and Gazania are as follows:
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
- Gazania leaf color: Green
Care of Korean Boxwood and Gazania
Care of Korean Boxwood and Gazania 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 Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.