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About English Boxwood and Blue Hibiscus
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
Australia
1.4 Types
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
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1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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90.00 cm
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120.00 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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90.00 cm
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120.00 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
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
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
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4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch, Rust aphids
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
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5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
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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
Matte
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, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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Showy
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
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
Decoration Purposes
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Buxus sempervirens
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
7.2 Common Name
English boxwood
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
7.2.1 In Hindi
European boxwood
Blue Hibiscus
7.2.2 In German
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
7.2.3 In French
Buis commun
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
7.2.4 In Spanish
boj común
Azul árbol del hibisco
7.2.5 In Greek
European boxwood
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Buxo
Árvore azul do hibiscus
7.2.7 In Polish
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
European boxwood
Hibiscus lignum blue
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Buxales
Malvales
8.5 Family
Buxaceae
Malvaceae
8.6 Genus
Buxus
Alyogyne
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
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Hibisceae
8.9 Subfamily
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Malvoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of English Boxwood and Blue Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of English Boxwood and Blue Hibiscus

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

English Boxwood and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

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

  • English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • English Boxwood leaf color: Green

  • Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet

  • Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of English Boxwood and Blue Hibiscus

Care of English Boxwood and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus pruning is done 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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