Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Korea
Australia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Swamps
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Water regularly for 2 months
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Blowflies, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
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
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Buxus microphylla
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Korean boxwood
Wilga, Native Willow
In Hindi
Korean Boxwood
Wilga
In German
Koreanisch Boxwood
Pirol
In French
Boxwood coréenne
loriot
In Spanish
Buxus microphylla
oriol
In Greek
Κορέας Πυξάρι
φλώρος
In Portuguese
Boxwood coreana
papa-figos
In Polish
Koreański Bukszpan
Wilga
In Latin
Korean Boxwood
oriole
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Korean Boxwood and Wilga
Wondering what are the properties of Korean Boxwood and Wilga? We provide you with everything About Korean Boxwood and Wilga. Korean Boxwood doesn't have thorns and Wilga doesn't have thorns. Also Korean Boxwood does not have fragrant flowers. Korean Boxwood has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin irritation and Wilga 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 Wilga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Korean Boxwood and Wilga
Season and care of Korean Boxwood and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Boxwood and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Korean Boxwood and Wilga Physical Information
Korean Boxwood and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Boxwood and Wilga are as follows:
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Korean Boxwood and Wilga
Care of Korean Boxwood and Wilga 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 Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.