English Boxwood

Brunfelsia

About English Boxwood and Brunfelsia

English Boxwood

Brunfelsia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa

Brazil

1.4 Types

Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood

Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

850

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas, Temperate Regions

Thickets, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Purple, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Tan, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sandy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Sandy

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mildew, Mites, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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

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

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces

Not Available

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Buxus sempervirens

BRUNFELSIA calycina

7.2 Common Name

English boxwood

Raintree

7.2.1 In Hindi

European boxwood

Brunfelsia plant

7.2.2 In German

Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum

Brunfelsia Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Buis commun

plante Brunfelsia

7.2.4 In Spanish

boj común

planta brunfelsia

7.2.5 In Greek

European boxwood

φυτό Brunfelsia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Buxo

plantas Brunfelsia

7.2.7 In Polish

Bukszpan wieczniezielony

Brunfelsia roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

European boxwood

Hedysarum herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Buxales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Buxaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Buxus

Brunfelsia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Petunia

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

7050

1 27800

Properties of English Boxwood and Brunfelsia

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

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Season and Care of English Boxwood and Brunfelsia

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

English Boxwood and Brunfelsia Physical Information

English Boxwood and Brunfelsia physical information is very important for comparison. English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of English Boxwood and Brunfelsia are as follows:

English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
English Boxwood leaf color: Green
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of English Boxwood and Brunfelsia

Care of English Boxwood and Brunfelsia 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 Brunfelsia 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 Brunfelsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.