Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Compact, rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water during periods of drought
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Itching
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Stem, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Unknown
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CERBERA manghas
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
Bintaro
Green gem boxwood
In German
Pong pong
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
Faux manguier
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
Pong pong
Boj gema verde
In Greek
Pong pong
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
Pong pong
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
Pong pong
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
Pong pong
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Buxales
Family
Apocynaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Plumerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pong-pong and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Pong-pong and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Pong-pong and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pong-pong season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Pong-pong and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Pong-pong and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pong-pong and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pong-pong and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Pong-pong and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pong-pong pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Pong-pong needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.