English Boxwood

Damson

About English Boxwood and Damson

English Boxwood

Damson

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa

Europe, Mediterranean

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

Open Forest, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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460.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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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

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

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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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% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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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

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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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

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier

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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

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Buxus sempervirens

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

7.2 Common Name

English boxwood

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

7.2.1 In Hindi

European boxwood

जामुन

7.2.2 In German

Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum

Zwetschgen

7.2.3 In French

Buis commun

prune de Damas

7.2.4 In Spanish

boj común

ciruela ciruela

7.2.5 In Greek

European boxwood

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Buxo

damson ameixa

7.2.7 In Polish

Bukszpan wieczniezielony

mirabelki

7.2.8 In Latin

European boxwood

damson plum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Buxales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Buxaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Buxus

Prunus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of English Boxwood and Damson

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

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Season and Care of English Boxwood and Damson

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

English Boxwood and Damson Physical Information

English Boxwood and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of English Boxwood and Damson are as follows:

English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
English Boxwood leaf color: Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available

Care of English Boxwood and Damson

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