Buxus sempervirens

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Arnold_Arboretum
gptkbp:aroma unscented
gptkbp:average_temperature frost tolerant
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
gptkbp:climate temperate climate
adaptable to various climates
gptkbp:color smooth
gptkbp:common_name common box
gptkbp:companion_plants roses
gptkbp:controls shallow root system
gptkbp:cultivation well-drained soil
gptkbp:cultural_practices gptkb:product
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of immortality
gptkbp:drought_tolerance moderate drought tolerance
gptkbp:environmental_impact non-toxic to pets
low impact
gptkbp:family Buxaceae
gptkbp:flower_color yellowish-green
gptkbp:fruit_type gptkb:beer
gptkbp:growth_habit dense and bushy
gptkbp:growth_rate slow to moderate
gptkbp:height up to 5 meters
gptkbp:historical_event used in ancient gardens
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Buxus sempervirens
gptkbp:invasive_potential non-invasive
gptkbp:landscape topiary
traditional style
formal gardens
privacy screens
gptkbp:launch_date 30-60 cm apart
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement opposite
oval
smooth
evergreen
dark green
entire
gptkbp:lighting full sun to partial shade
gptkbp:maintenance low maintenance
gptkbp:material hardwood
crafts and carving
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:pests gptkb:boxwood_leaf_miner
gptkbp:propagation_method cuttings
gptkbp:pruning regular pruning recommended
gptkbp:reproduction annual fertilization recommended
gptkbp:seasonal_activities year-round interest
gptkbp:seed_dispersal by wind
gptkbp:social_responsibility boxwood blight
gptkbp:soil_type acidic to neutral
gptkbp:species ' Green Mountain'
' Green Velvet'
' Suffruticosa'
gptkbp:uses hedging
gptkbp:water_source moderate watering
gptkbp:zone zones 5 to 8