Boxwood

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Plant
gptkbp:cabinType Hardwood
gptkbp:climate Temperate climates
gptkbp:colors Green
Yellowish
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Boxwood_leaf_miner
Root rot
Boxwood_blight
gptkbp:companionPlants gptkb:Hosta
Rhododendron
Azalea
gptkbp:cookingMethod Carving
Musical instruments
Inlays
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Fertilizing in spring
Shearing for shape
Watering during dry spells
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Symbol of fidelity
Used in traditional gardens
gptkbp:environmentalImpact 5-9
gptkbp:family Buxaceae
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Buxus_microphylla
Buxus sempervirens
gptkbp:genus Buxus
gptkbp:grapeVarieties Capsule
gptkbp:growthRate Evergreen
Slow to moderate
gptkbp:height 1-5 meters
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Used in medieval gardens
Used_in_Renaissance_gardens
Used_in_ancient_Rome
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Boxwood
gptkbp:investmentFocus No
gptkbp:isA Shrub
gptkbp:isReferencedIn Acidic to neutral
gptkbp:landscape Cottage gardens
Formal gardens
Borders
Pathways
Foundation plantings
Japanese_gardens
gptkbp:leafArrangement Opposite
gptkbp:leafShape Oval
gptkbp:lighting Partial shade to full sun
gptkbp:maintenance Pruning required
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Asia
Europe
gptkbp:propagationMethod Cuttings
gptkbp:reproduction Annual fertilization recommended
gptkbp:seasonalActivities Mulching recommended
gptkbp:soilType Well-drained soil
gptkbp:uses Ornamental purposes
Topiary
Hedges
gptkbp:waterSource Moderate