English Boxwood

Coleus Forskohlii

About English Boxwood and Coleus Forskohlii

English Boxwood

Coleus Forskohlii

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Herbs

1.3 Origin

Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa

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1.4 Types

Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas, Temperate Regions

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1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm40.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light 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

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sandy

Loam, Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Sandy

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Do not water excessively

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Damp

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Partial 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 leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in growing season

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mildew, Mites, Red blotch

Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

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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

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

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5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier

No Beauty Benefits

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

convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves, Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces

Employed in herbal medicine

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, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Buxus sempervirens

Plectranthus barbatus

7.2 Common Name

English boxwood

Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus

7.2.1 In Hindi

European boxwood

पत्थरचूर

7.2.2 In German

Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum

Harfensträucher

7.2.3 In French

Buis commun

Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde

7.2.4 In Spanish

boj común

Coleus forskohlii

7.2.5 In Greek

European boxwood

Coleus Forskohlii

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Buxo

Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra

7.2.7 In Polish

Bukszpan wieczniezielony

Coleus Forskohlii

7.2.8 In Latin

European boxwood

Coleus Forskohlii

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Buxales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Buxaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Buxus

Coleus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

70NA

1 27800

Properties of English Boxwood and Coleus Forskohlii

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

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Season and Care of English Boxwood and Coleus Forskohlii

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

English Boxwood and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

English Boxwood and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of English Boxwood and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
English Boxwood leaf color: Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green

Care of English Boxwood and Coleus Forskohlii

Care of English Boxwood and Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.