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About American Basswood and English Boxwood

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,520.00 cm
Rank: 28 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
760.00 cm
Rank: 29 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do not water frequently
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TILIA americana
Buxus sempervirens
7.2 Common Name
American Basswood
English boxwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
अमेरिकी Basswood
European boxwood
7.2.2 In German
amerikanischen Basswood
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
7.2.3 In French
tilleul d'Amérique
Buis commun
7.2.4 In Spanish
tilo americano
boj común
7.2.5 In Greek
Αμερικανός Basswood
European boxwood
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Basswood americano
Buxo
7.2.7 In Polish
Amerykańska Lipa
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
7.2.8 In Latin
American Basswood
European boxwood
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malvales
Buxales
8.5 Family
Tiliaceae
Buxaceae
8.6 Genus
Tilia
Buxus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Tileae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Tilioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
30
Rank: 100 (Overall)
70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of American Basswood and English Boxwood

Wondering what are the properties of American Basswood and English Boxwood? We provide you with everything About American Basswood and English Boxwood. American Basswood doesn't have thorns and English Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also American Basswood does not have fragrant flowers. American Basswood has allergic reactions like Not Available and English Boxwood has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American Basswood and English Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of American Basswood and English Boxwood

Season and care of American Basswood and English Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about American Basswood and English Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Basswood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and English Boxwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Basswood is Clay, Loam and for English Boxwood is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for English Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.

American Basswood and English Boxwood Physical Information

American Basswood and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of American Basswood and English Boxwood are as follows:

  • American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow

  • American Basswood leaf color: Green

  • English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • English Boxwood leaf color: Green

Care of American Basswood and English Boxwood

Care of American Basswood and English Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.