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About Water Poppy and Japanese Boxwood

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not available
Buxus microphylla `Golden Triumph` Buxus microphylla Herrenhausen' Buxus microphylla `Henry Hohman Buxus microphylla `John Baldwin` Buxus microphylla var. japonica Buxus microphylla var. japonica `Faulkner`
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds
Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-8
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Insects
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
7.2 Common Name
Water Poppy
Japanese box littleleaf box
7.2.1 In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
Japanese Boxwood
7.2.2 In German
Wasser Poppy
Japanese Boxwood
7.2.3 In French
eau Poppy
Boxwood japonaise
7.2.4 In Spanish
amapola agua
El boj japonés
7.2.5 In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
água Poppy
Boxwood japonês
7.2.7 In Polish
Woda Poppy
japoński Bukszpan
7.2.8 In Latin
Aqua Poppy
Boxwood Italica
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Alismatales
Buxales
8.5 Family
Alismataceae
Buxaceae
8.6 Genus
Hydrocleys
Buxus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
23
Rank: 100 (Overall)
70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Water Poppy and Japanese Boxwood

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

Season and Care of Water Poppy and Japanese Boxwood

Season and care of Water Poppy and Japanese Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Water Poppy and Japanese Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Poppy is Neutral and for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.

Water Poppy and Japanese Boxwood Physical Information

Water Poppy and Japanese Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Japanese Boxwood are as follows:

  • Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown

  • Water Poppy leaf color: Green

  • Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green

Care of Water Poppy and Japanese Boxwood

Care of Water Poppy and Japanese Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Poppy 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.