Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Australia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
  
Linear to lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium
  
Water regularly for 2 months
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Pruning may be required for height clearance
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10
  
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Blowflies, Insects
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anodyne, Odontalgic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Wood
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
  
GEIJERA parviflora
  
Common Name
Green velvet boxwood
  
Wilga, Native Willow
  
In Hindi
Green velvet boxwood
  
Wilga
  
In German
Grüner Samt boxwood
  
Pirol
  
In French
Vert velours buis
  
loriot
  
In Spanish
boj terciopelo verde
  
oriol
  
In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
  
φλώρος
  
In Portuguese
buxo veludo verde
  
papa-figos
  
In Polish
Green Velvet bukszpan
  
Wilga
  
In Latin
Carl viridis praetoriola
  
oriole
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Charophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Buxales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Buxaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Buxus
  
Geijera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available