Liriodendron tulipifera and boxwood are not the same wood.
Liriodendron tulipifera is a plant of the genus Liriodendron of the Magnoliaceae family.
Boxwood is a plant of the genus Buxus in the Buxylaceae family.
Boxwood is an evergreen tree, 8 to 10 meters high, with leathery leaves, dark green on the front and light green on the back. In the cold winter, the leaves are green and there is no leaf fall. The leaves are oval or oblong, 5 to 6 cm long and 4 to 5 cm wide. The leaf edges are shallowly wavy and the petiole is about 1 cm long. The flowers are light yellow, with a diameter of 0.1 to 1 cm. The capsule is nearly spherical, with 4 shallow grooves, and a diameter of 1 to 2 cm. It is light green when young and brownish red on the sunny side. The seeds are nearly spherical and mature in November. When mature, the peel automatically cracks, and the orange-red seeds chasing the seed coat are exposed. The tree is full of red fruits and green leaves. It is quite interesting and pleasant to look at from a distance and up close.
Ecological characteristics of boxwood:
1. It tolerates shade and prefers light, and can maintain good growth under normal indoor and outdoor conditions. In a long-term shade environment, although the leaves can remain green, it can easily cause the branches to become elongated or weak.
2. It likes moisture and can withstand rainy weather for about a month, but avoid long-term water accumulation.
3. Drought-tolerant, as long as the surface soil or basin soil is not completely dry, there will be no abnormal performance.
4. Heat-resistant and cold-resistant, it can withstand exposure to the sun in summer and severe cold of about minus 20 degrees Celsius. However, it should be ventilated and lighted when the temperature is high and humid in summer.
5. The soil requirements are not strict, and light and fertile sandy loam is preferred. Vermiculite, peat or soil can also be used for potted plants, which has strong alkali resistance.
6. It has strong tillering ability, is resistant to pruning and easy to shape.
7. After sufficient sunlight and entering dormancy in autumn, the leaves can turn red.
8. Pots can be changed or transplanted in four seasons. When transplanting in summer or when new buds sprout, care should be taken to shade and prevent the pot soil from being too wet, otherwise the original leaves will easily become defoliated.