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Groundnut
Groundnut

Green Gem Boxwood
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Green Gem'

Number of Varieties

1001
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
9 - 6

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Compact, rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm100.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Brown
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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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

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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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

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
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Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

APIOS americana
BUXUS 'Green Gem'

Common Name

American potato-bean, Ground-bean, Groundnut
Green gem boxwood

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Green gem boxwood

In German

Hortensie
Grünes Juwel boxwood

In French

Hortensia
Vert joyau buis

In Spanish

Hortensia
Boj gema verde

In Greek

υδραγεία
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Buxo gema verde

In Polish

Hortensja
Zielona perełka bukszpan

In Latin

Hibiscus
Viridi gemma praetoriola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Buxales

Family

Fabaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

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Buxus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

2070
1 27800
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Difference Between Groundnut and Green Gem Boxwood

If you are confused whether Groundnut or Green Gem Boxwood are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Groundnut and Green Gem Boxwood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Groundnut are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Green Gem Boxwood fertilizers required are 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Groundnut and Green Gem Boxwood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Groundnut and Green Gem Boxwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Groundnut and Green Gem Boxwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Groundnut and Green Gem Boxwood as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Groundnut is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Green Gem Boxwood is . Groundnut has beauty benefits as follows: while Green Gem Boxwood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Groundnut vs Green Gem Boxwood

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Groundnut vs Green Gem Boxwood and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Groundnut are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Green Gem Boxwood have Itchiness and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Groundnut has no showy fruits and Green Gem Boxwood has no showy fruits. Also Groundnut is not flowering and Green Gem Boxwood is not flowering . You can compare Groundnut and Green Gem Boxwood facts and facts of other plants too.