Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, Northern America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Compact, rounded
Flower Color
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Rosa woodsii
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
Woods Rose
Green gem boxwood
In German
Woods Rose
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
Woods Rose
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
Woods Rose
Boj gema verde
In Greek
Woods Rose
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
Woods Rose
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
Woods Rose
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
Woods Rose
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Woods Rose and Green Gem Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Woods Rose and Green Gem Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Woods Rose and Green Gem Boxwood. Woods Rose has thorns and Green Gem Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Woods Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Woods Rose has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Green Gem Boxwood has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Woods Rose and Green Gem Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Woods Rose and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Woods Rose and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Woods Rose and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Woods Rose season is Spring and Summer and Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Woods Rose is Alkaline and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Woods Rose and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Woods Rose and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Woods Rose and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Woods Rose and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Woods Rose and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Woods Rose 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.