English Boxwood

Ajwain plant

About English Boxwood and Ajwain plant

English Boxwood

Ajwain plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa

Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas, Temperate Regions

Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

10-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm5.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm10.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Pale White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Circular

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, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Sandy

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mildew, Mites, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites

Aphids, Rabbits, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Abdominal distension

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier

Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever

Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Buxus sempervirens

PLEIOBLASTUS distichus

7.2 Common Name

English boxwood

Dwarf Bamboo

7.2.1 In Hindi

European boxwood

अजवाइन

7.2.2 In German

Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum

Ajowan

7.2.3 In French

Buis commun

Ajowan

7.2.4 In Spanish

boj común

Trachyspermum ammi

7.2.5 In Greek

European boxwood

σπόρους καραμπίνα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Buxo

aipo

7.2.7 In Polish

Bukszpan wieczniezielony

seler

7.2.8 In Latin

European boxwood

semina Carom

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Buxales

Apiales

8.5 Family

Buxaceae

Apiaceae

8.6 Genus

Buxus

Trachyspermum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Apieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Apioideae

8.10 Number of Species

70NA

1 27800

Properties of English Boxwood and Ajwain plant

Wondering what are the properties of English Boxwood and Ajwain plant? We provide you with everything About English Boxwood and Ajwain plant. English Boxwood doesn't have thorns and Ajwain plant doesn't have thorns. Also English Boxwood does not have fragrant flowers. English Boxwood has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Ajwain plant has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation. 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 English Boxwood and Ajwain plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of English Boxwood and Ajwain plant

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

English Boxwood and Ajwain plant Physical Information

English Boxwood and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of English Boxwood and Ajwain plant are as follows:

English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
English Boxwood leaf color: Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green

Care of English Boxwood and Ajwain plant

Care of English Boxwood and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.