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
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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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
18.00 cm100.00 cm
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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
-
-
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
-
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
-
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
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
-
-
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
-
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
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
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Tracheophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
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Buxales
Family
Fabaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
-
Buxus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2070
1
27800
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