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About Saharan Myrtle and Buxus Green Mountain


About Buxus Green Mountain and Saharan Myrtle


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
North Africa   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
0   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains   
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Availble   
21,22   

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm   
99+
152.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
200.00 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black, Blue   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Moisture   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   
Root Division, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early to mid-summer   

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Moisture   
Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Poisonous   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems   
Alterative, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, cathartic, Cholagogue, Detoxification, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Immunity, Odontalgic, Sedative, Tonic, Vermifuge   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Wood   

Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines   
Used as a dye, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei   
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF   

Common Name
Saharan myrtle   
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood   

In Hindi
Saharan myrtle   
Buxus Green Mountain Tree   

In German
Saharan myrtle   
Buxus Green Mountain Baum   

In French
myrte subsaharienne   
Buxus Green Tree Montagne   

In Spanish
mirto subsahariana   
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña   

In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά   
Buxus Green Mountain Tree   

In Portuguese
murta Saharan   
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha   

In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej   
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo   

In Latin
myrto Saharan   
Buxus Viridis ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Euphorbiales   

Family
Myrtaceae   
Buxaceae   

Genus
Myrtus   
Buxus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
70   
99+

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Properties of Saharan Myrtle and Buxus Green Mountain

Wondering what are the properties of Saharan Myrtle and Buxus Green Mountain? We provide you with everything About Saharan Myrtle and Buxus Green Mountain. Saharan Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Buxus Green Mountain doesn't have thorns. Also Saharan Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Saharan Myrtle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Buxus Green Mountain has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Saharan Myrtle and Buxus Green Mountain and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Buxus Green Mountain

Season and care of Saharan Myrtle and Buxus Green Mountain is important to know. While considering everything about Saharan Myrtle and Buxus Green Mountain Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saharan Myrtle season is Summer and Buxus Green Mountain season is Summer. The type of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral.

Saharan Myrtle and Buxus Green Mountain Physical Information

Saharan Myrtle and Buxus Green Mountain physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Buxus Green Mountain are as follows:

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Buxus Green Mountain

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Buxus Green Mountain include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Buxus Green Mountain pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Buxus Green Mountain needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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