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About English Boxwood and Bilimbi
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs
1.3 Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
moist forests, Mountains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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90.00 cm
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38.10 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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90.00 cm
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25.40 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple, Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Needs very little water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Buxus sempervirens
Averrhoa bilimbi
7.2 Common Name
English boxwood
Bilimbi, Mimbro
7.2.1 In Hindi
European boxwood
Bilimbi
7.2.2 In German
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
bilimbi
7.2.3 In French
Buis commun
bilimbi
7.2.4 In Spanish
boj común
bilimbi
7.2.5 In Greek
European boxwood
bilimbi
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Buxo
bilimbi
7.2.7 In Polish
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
bilimbi
7.2.8 In Latin
European boxwood
Rondo Beardtongue
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Buxales
Oxalidales
8.5 Family
Buxaceae
Oxalidaceae
8.6 Genus
Buxus
Averrhoa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
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8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of English Boxwood and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of English Boxwood and Bilimbi

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

English Boxwood and Bilimbi Physical Information

English Boxwood and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of English Boxwood and Bilimbi are as follows:

  • English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • English Boxwood leaf color: Green

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of English Boxwood and Bilimbi

Care of English Boxwood and Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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