Blue Hibiscus

English Boxwood

About Blue Hibiscus and English Boxwood

Blue Hibiscus

English Boxwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Australia

Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa

1.4 Types

Not available

Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Sandy areas, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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120.00 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Indeterminate

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full 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, Rust aphids

Mildew, Mites, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

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

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Showy

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

Buxus sempervirens

7.2 Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

English boxwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus

European boxwood

7.2.2 In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum

7.2.3 In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

Buis commun

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco

boj común

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

European boxwood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus

Buxo

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

Bukszpan wieczniezielony

7.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue

European boxwood

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Buxales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Buxaceae

8.6 Genus

Alyogyne

Buxus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Blue Hibiscus and English Boxwood

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Hibiscus and English Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Blue Hibiscus and English Boxwood. Blue Hibiscus doesn't have thorns and English Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Hibiscus does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus and English Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and English Boxwood

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

Blue Hibiscus and English Boxwood Physical Information

Blue Hibiscus and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and English Boxwood are as follows:

Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
English Boxwood leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Hibiscus and English Boxwood

Care of Blue Hibiscus and English Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus 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.