Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
  
Eastern Asia, China
  
Types
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
  
Candleberry tree
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
  
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Sandy
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
  
Boils
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Buxus sempervirens
  
TRIADICA sebifera
  
Common Name
English boxwood
  
Chinese Tallow
  
In Hindi
European boxwood
  
चीनी तेल
  
In German
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In French
Buis commun
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In Spanish
boj común
  
suif chinois
  
In Greek
European boxwood
  
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
  
In Portuguese
Buxo
  
sebo chinesa
  
In Polish
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
  
chiński łój
  
In Latin
European boxwood
  
Chinese adipe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Buxales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Buxaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Buxus
  
Triadica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hippomaneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Euphorbioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of English Boxwood and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of English Boxwood and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about English Boxwood and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. English Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for English Boxwood is Loam, Sandy and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for English Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
English Boxwood and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
English Boxwood and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of English Boxwood and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
English Boxwood leaf color: Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of English Boxwood and Chinese Tallow
Care of English Boxwood and Chinese Tallow 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 Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.