Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Compact, rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
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
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
ramphal
Green gem boxwood
In German
Netzannone
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
Boj gema verde
In Greek
Ramphal
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
Ramphal
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Buxales
Family
Tiliaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Annoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Annonoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Ramphal and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Ramphal and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Ramphal and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ramphal is Clay, Loam and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Ramphal and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Ramphal and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ramphal and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Ramphal and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Ramphal 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.