English Boxwood

Asparagus

About English Boxwood and Asparagus

English Boxwood

Asparagus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8212

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas, Temperate Regions

Loamy soils, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow green, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green, Bronze

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sandy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Sandy

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Cut away fading foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in growing season

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mildew, Mites, Red blotch

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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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

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

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

Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Buxus sempervirens

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

7.2 Common Name

English boxwood

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

7.2.1 In Hindi

European boxwood

शतावर

7.2.2 In German

Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum

Gemüsespargel

7.2.3 In French

Buis commun

Asperge

7.2.4 In Spanish

boj común

Asparagus

7.2.5 In Greek

European boxwood

σπαράγγι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Buxo

Asparagus

7.2.7 In Polish

Bukszpan wieczniezielony

Szparag lekarski

7.2.8 In Latin

European boxwood

Asparagus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Buxales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Buxaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Buxus

Asparagus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asparagoideae

8.10 Number of Species

705

1 27800

Properties of English Boxwood and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of English Boxwood and Asparagus

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

English Boxwood and Asparagus Physical Information

English Boxwood and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of English Boxwood and Asparagus are as follows:

English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
English Boxwood leaf color: Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of English Boxwood and Asparagus

Care of English Boxwood and Asparagus 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 Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.