About Water Poppy and Korean Boxwood
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
China, Korea
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds
Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
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
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Buxus microphylla
Common Name
Water Poppy
Korean boxwood
In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
Korean Boxwood
In German
Wasser Poppy
Koreanisch Boxwood
In French
eau Poppy
Boxwood coréenne
In Spanish
amapola agua
Buxus microphylla
In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
Κορέας Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
água Poppy
Boxwood coreana
In Polish
Woda Poppy
Koreański Bukszpan
In Latin
Aqua Poppy
Korean Boxwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Buxales
Family
Alismataceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Poppy and Korean Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Water Poppy and Korean Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Water Poppy and Korean Boxwood. Water Poppy doesn't have thorns and Korean Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Water Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Water Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Korean 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 Korean Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Poppy and Korean Boxwood
Season and care of Water Poppy and Korean Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Water Poppy and Korean Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Korean Boxwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Poppy is Neutral and for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Poppy and Korean Boxwood Physical Information
Water Poppy and Korean Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Korean Boxwood are as follows:
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Poppy and Korean Boxwood
Care of Water Poppy and Korean 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 Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.