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About Datura and English Boxwood


About English Boxwood and Datura


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa   

Types
Not available   
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
8   
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions, Wild   
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Not Available   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Sandy   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer   
Compost, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora Root Rot, Pythium root rot, Root rot, Whiteflies   
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought   
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face, Vomiting   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, anti-cancer, Antirheumatic, Demulcent   
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Datura metel   
Buxus sempervirens   

Common Name
Devil's Trumpet, Metel   
English boxwood   

In Hindi
datura   
European boxwood   

In German
Datura   
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum   

In French
datura   
Buis commun   

In Spanish
datura   
boj común   

In Greek
Datura   
European boxwood   

In Portuguese
estramônio   
Buxo   

In Polish
bieluń   
Bukszpan wieczniezielony   

In Latin
Datura   
European boxwood   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Buxales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Buxaceae   

Genus
Datura   
Buxus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Datureae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Solanoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
9   
99+
70   
99+

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Properties of Datura and English Boxwood

Wondering what are the properties of Datura and English Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Datura and English Boxwood. Datura doesn't have thorns and English Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Datura does not have fragrant flowers. Datura has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face and Vomiting and English Boxwood has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face and Vomiting. 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 Datura and English Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Datura and English Boxwood

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

Datura and English Boxwood Physical Information

Datura and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Datura height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Datura and English Boxwood are as follows:

Care of Datura and English Boxwood

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

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