Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Buxus microphylla `Golden Triumph`
Buxus microphylla Herrenhausen'
Buxus microphylla `Henry Hohman
Buxus microphylla `John Baldwin`
Buxus microphylla var. japonica
Buxus microphylla var. japonica `Faulkner`
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
Common Name
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
Japanese box
littleleaf box
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल लिली
Japanese Boxwood
In German
Orientalische Lilie
Japanese Boxwood
In French
Lily Oriental
Boxwood japonaise
In Spanish
lirio oriental
El boj japonés
In Greek
Oriental Lily
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
Lily Oriental
Boxwood japonês
In Polish
Oriental Lily
japoński Bukszpan
In Latin
Oriental Lily
Boxwood Italica
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Lilieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Properties of Oriental Lily and Japanese Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Oriental Lily and Japanese Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Oriental Lily and Japanese Boxwood. Oriental Lily doesn't have thorns and Japanese Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Oriental Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Oriental Lily has allergic reactions like Asthma and Japanese Boxwood has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Oriental Lily and Japanese Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oriental Lily and Japanese Boxwood
Season and care of Oriental Lily and Japanese Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Lily and Japanese Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Lily season is Summer and Japanese Boxwood season is Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oriental Lily is Neutral and for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Oriental Lily and Japanese Boxwood Physical Information
Oriental Lily and Japanese Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Oriental Lily and Japanese Boxwood are as follows:
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Oriental Lily and Japanese Boxwood
Care of Oriental Lily and Japanese Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.